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Table 3 Effect of adjusted regression calculation on examination and student outcomes

From: Is the assumption of equal distances between global assessment categories used in borderline regression valid?

 

Change in exam pass mark (percentage points)

Change in exam-level fails

Stations with increased pass mark

Stations with increased integer pass mark

Change in station fails/total number of student-station interactions

Change in exam-level fails

due to criterion of passing ≥50% of stations

Exam 1

+ 0.9

0/310

36/36

7/36

+ 16/3720

0/310

Exam 2

+ 0.7

0/289

10/10

2/10

+ 29/2890

0/289

Exam 3

+ 1.2

0/287

24/24

7/24

+ 12/2296

0/287

Exam 4

+ 1.2

+ 1/305

24/24

11/24

+ 35/2440

0/305

Overall

+  1.0

+ 1/1191

94/94

37/94

+ 92/11346

0/1191

  1. Legend: Data from four summative finals examinations at the institution studied