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Table 1 Comparing the scores on tests and re-tests of knowledge for three basic science courses

From: Knowledge loss of medical students on first year basic science courses at the university of Saskatchewan

Course

Exam %

Test % on selected questions

Re-test % on selected questions

Relative Knowledge Loss1

Course Evaluation

Correlation between Test re-test scores

Neuroanatomy N = 24

82.5

87.7

41.5

52.7

3.6/6.0 (60%)

.310 p = .140

Immunology N = 29

77.0

74.8

61.7

17.6

4.1/6.0 (68%)

.619 p < .001

Physiology N = 25

83.2

Not available

67.1

19.42

4.5/6.0 (75%)

.523 p = .007

  1. 1Calculated as a percentage of the original examination score on the selected re-test questions.
  2. 2Calculated using the original examination mark as an estimate of test score on selected questions.