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Table 3 Pre-intervention scores, post-intervention scores, and gain in scores on the written test and skills checklist for students in the intervention group (IG) and non-intervention group (NIG)

From: Teaching the pediatric ear exam and diagnosis of Acute Otitis Media: a teaching and assessment model in three groups

 

Mean (SD)

P-ValueBetween Groups

IG

NIG

Written Test

Pre-InterventionScore

12.9

(2.9)

12.9

(1.8)

P = 0.78

Post-InterventionScore

22.6

(1.7)

13.9

(2.5)

P < 0.001

Gain in Score

+9.6*

(2.8)

+1.0**

(2.3)

P < 0.001

Skills Checklist

Pre-InterventionScore

11.1

(4.4)

10.9

(4.0)

P = 0.88

Post-InterventionScore

19.2

(3.4)

11.0

(3.8)

P < 0.001

Gain in Score

+8.1*

(4.8)

+0.1***

(4.5)

P < 0.001

  1. *Statistically Significant Gain in Scores at P < 0.001
  2. **Statistically Significant Gain in Scores at P = 0.03
  3. ***Non-Statistically Significant Gain in Scores at P = 0.90