Mean differences between the aggregate score (75.65) and the score for each component in the final examination
| Essay | MCQs | Long case | Short cases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results expressed as mean (SD). | ||||
| * p < 0.001; † p < 0.002; ‡p < 0.04; §not significant. | ||||
| All students (n = 356) | 2.02* (6.53) | 4.76* ( 7.13) | −3.32* ( 8.67) | −0.43§ ( 7.87) |
| Group 1, high ability (n = 114) | +4.66* (5.88) | 5.74* ( 5.47) | −3.64* ( 6.62) | −1.92† ( 6.59) |
| Group 3, low ability (n = 75) | −1.45‡ (6.09) | 4.13* ( 9.77) | −3.53* ( 8.74) | 3.61* ( 9.21) |