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Table 3 Determination of images by the Inverse Standard Normal Curve and the Cutoff Points

From: Using the Delphi technique to determine objectives and topical outline for a pharmaceutical care course: an experience from the Cuban higher education system

Items

Very suitable

Suitable

Unsuitable

Averages

N-P

About the theoretical and practical foundation

 Q1

0.84

3.49

3.49

2.60

−0.621

 Q2

3.49

3.49

3.49

3.49

−1.511

 Q3

−0,23

3.49

3.49

2.25

− 0.271

Required and optional literature

 Q4

1.48

3.49

3.49

2.82

−0.841

 Q5

−0.10

1.48

3.49

1.62

0.359

 Q6

1.48

3.49

3.49

2.82

−0.841

Instructional and educational objectives

 Q7

3.49

3.49

3.49

3.49

−1.511

 Q8

1.48

3.49

3.49

2.82

−0.841

Course structure

 Q9

0.25

3.49

3.49

2.41

−0.431

 Q10

−1.13

3.49

3.49

1.95

0.029

 Q11

−0.43

3.49

3.49

2.18

−0.201

 Q12

−1.55

3.49

3.49

1.81

0.169

Content

 Q13

3.49

3.49

3.49

3.49

−1.511

 Q14

3.49

3.49

3.49

3.49

−1.511

 Q15

0.62

3.49

3.49

2.53

−0.551

Teaching methods

 Q16

0.84

3.49

3.49

2.60

−0.621

 Q17

0.25

3.49

3.49

2.41

−0.431

Evaluation

 Q18

1.11

3.49

3.49

2.69

−0.711

Cut points

1.048

3.378

3.49

 
  1. Decision rule:
  2. Very suitable - 1048; Suitable - 3378; Not very suitable - 3,49
  3. If N - P < Cut-off point, then it is accepted as valid within the corresponding category
  4. N: is the result of dividing the sum of the sums by the product of the number of categories by the number of steps
  5. P: averages
  6. N - P: Consulted experts given average value to each item