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Table 2 Results of the questionnaire

From: Question-writing as a learning tool for students – outcomes from curricular exams

 

High performer (n=21)

Low performer (n=26)

P-value

 

median [IQR]

median [IQR]

 

The grade in internal medicine is important to me.

1 [1-2]

2 [1-3]

<.01

I consider the grade in internal medicine to be important for future job applications.

2 [1-3]

3 [1-3]

<.05

I find it important that the exams in internal medicine differentiate between high and low performing students.

3 [2-3]

4 [4-4]

<.001

I consider a good grade be a reward for my learning efforts.

2 [1-2]

2 [2-2]

n.s.

I have learned more in the system with the students’ questions than in the system with the lecturers’ questions.

3 [3-4]

3 [2-4]

n.s.

Number of constructed questions

6 [3-10]

6 [0-9]

n.s.

  1. There was a 5-point-true-false-scale for the statements: 1=completely true, 2 = rather true, 3 = neutral, 4 = rather false, 5 = completely false. Data are presented as mean and interquartile range. The P-values indicate the results of a Mann-Whitney U test comparing the groups.