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Table 2 Question characteristics

From: Retrieval practice and spaced learning: preventing loss of knowledge in Dutch medical sciences students in an ecologically valid setting

Question category

RQs

(N = 2006)

RPQs

(N = 1728)

P-value

 

N of answer options

2

261

228

P = 0.740

 

3

1059

926

 

4

663

549

 

5

23

25

Respondents (M ± SD)

430 ± 21

415 ± 36

P < 0.001

%Cor (M ± SD)

57 ± 24

59 ± 24

P = 0.035

 

%False (M ± SD)

22 ± 15

25 ± 17

P < 0.001

%Open (M ± SD)

21 ± 18

16 ± 15

P < 0.001

RiT (M ± SD)

0.22 ± 0.10

0.20 ± 0.09

P < 0.001

  1. Note: Values represent frequency of questions unless indicated otherwise. RPQs: questions related to formerly studied matter; RQs: regular questions; RiT: Item total correlation
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