Table 5 Mean (SD) and mean difference (95% CI) and significance for practical and written examinations

Practical Examination 1 (Semester 1) Out of 25

17.79

(4.60)

17.29

(4.44)

0.03

(−2.06 to 1.06)

0.529

Practical Examination 2 (Semester 1) Out of 25

20.25

(2.88)

19.83

(2.97)

−0.50

(−1.43 to 0.59)

0.411

Practical Examination 1 (Semester 2) Out of 15

11.81

(2.01)

11.87

(2.14)

0.05

(−0.66 to 0.77)

0.882

Practical Examination 2 (Semester 2) Out of 20

15.51

(1.67)

15.20

(2.03)

−0.31

(− 0.95 to 0.33)

0.343

Written Examination (Semester 1) Out of 50

32.70

(4.46)

33.21

(4.78)

0.51

(−1.09 to 2.10)

0.533

Written Examination (Semester 2) Out of 40

28.48

(3.51)

27.94

(4.57)

−0.55

(−1.96 to 0.33)

0.445