Table 2 Comparison of the mean difference of participants’ scores in each item and domain of the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric (LCJR) between pre and post-test in two arms (n = 122)

1.Focused observations

1.44 (0.807)

0.98 (0.764)

3.23

0.002

2.Recognizing deviations

1.25 (0.722)

0.82 (0.619)

3.50

0.001

3.Information seeking

1.07 (0.727)

0.80 (0.401)

2.47

0.015

Effective discovery processes

1.25 (0.512)

0.87 (0.351)

4.82

 < 0.001

4.Prioritizing data

1.07 (0.574)

0.57 (0.670)

4.36

 < 0.001

5.Making sense of data

1.13 (0.645)

0.80 (0.440)

3.28

0.001

Valid interpretation of the material

1.10 (0.499)

0.69 (0.400)

5.01

 < 0.001

6.Calm, confident manner

0.75 (0.434)

0.77 (0.761)

0.15

0.884

7.Clear communication

0.93 (0.602)

0.51 (0.722)

3.54

0.001

8.Well-planning intervention

0.77 (0.529)

0.64 (1.033)

0.88

0.379

9.Being skillful

0.89 (0.551)

0.85 (0.872)

0.25

0.804

Effective feedback was given

0.84 (0.362)

0.69 (0.620)

1.56

0.121

10.Evaluation/self-analysis

1.02 (0.671)

0.84 (0.916)

1.24

0.217

11.Commitment to improvement

1.07 (0.727)

0.67 (1.121)

2.30

0.023

Effective reflection

1.04 (0.601)

0.75 (0.883)

2.10

0.038

Total score

11.38 (3.661)

8.26 (4.733)

4.07

 < 0.001