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Table 3 Determinants of bonus scoring (multivariable analysis)

From: Knowledge self-monitoring, efficiency, and determinants of self-confidence statement in multiple choice questions in medical students

Variable

 

Effect (95%CI)

p

University admission year

2016

0 (ref)

0.042

 

2015

−0.00220 (−0.00587–0.00147)

 
 

2014

−0.00425 (− 0.00880–0.00033)

 
 

< 2014

− 0.00795 (− 0.01382--0.00206)

 

N 1st year repeats

 

−0.00252 (− 0.00478--0.00024)

0.03

Success rate of the question (%)

 

−0.00030 (− 0.00035--0.00025)

< 0.0001

Discrimination index of the question (%)

 

0.00239 (0.00234–0.00243

< 0.0001

Type of question

M-MCQ

0 (ref)

< 0.0001

 

S-MCQ

−0.03583 (− 0.03984--0.03181)

 

N correct answer options in the question

1

0 (ref)

< 0.0001

 

2

0.00758 (0.00408–0.01108)

 
 

3

0.01531 (0.01189–0.01874)

 
 

4

0.02279 (0.01887–0.02671)

 
 

5

0.01721 (0.00992–0.02449)

 

Unadjusted test grade

 

0.01127 (0.01088–0.01166)

< 0.0001

Confidence level statement

A

0 (ref)

< 0.0001

 

B

−0.01300 (−0.01497--0.01099)

 
 

C

0.05839 (0.05540–0.06143)

 
  1. Adjusted variables: gender, high-school diploma specialty, high-school diploma distinction, study year. Multivariable analysis included all the variables with a p-value< 0.05 in univariate analysis
  2. Abbreviations: M-MCQ multiple-select multiple choice question. S-MCQ single-select multiple choice question