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Table 2 Correlation of EFA results with overall summative results in Phase 1a and 1b

From: The validity of Engagement and Feedback Assessments (EFAs): identifying students at risk of failing

Phase

EFAs used

Correlation, ra

p-value‡

1a (Year 1)

Terms 1 and 2

0.58

 < 0.001

Term 1 only

0.53

 < 0.001

1b (Year 2)

Terms 1 and 2

0.58

 < 0.001

Term 1 only

0.57

 < 0.001

  1. aCalculated using the Spearman rank correlation coefficient, \(\rho\)
  2. ‡This represents the first term only (i.e., very early performance
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