Inter-rater reliability of Objective Standard Clinical Examination (OSCE) B items as assessed by Cohen's κ, using 10 randomly selected recordings and 2 independent raters
| Rater A | Rater B | Proportion in agreement | κ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prepares for a birth | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2. Dries thoroughly and removes wet cloth | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 3. Keeps warm, positions head, clears airway | 4 | 2 | 0.60 | 0.091 |
| 4. Stimulates breathing by rubbing the back | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 5. Cuts cord and moves to area for ventilation OR ventilates alongside mother | 8 | 7 | 0.90 | 0.737 |
| 6. Starts ventilation within the Golden Minute | 9 | 8 | 0.90 | 0.615 |
| 7. Ventilates at 40 bpm (30–50 bpm acceptable) | 3 | 4 | 0.90 | 0.783 |