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Table 2 Differences between operative and non-operative disciplines in evaluation of examiner trainings, concerning the main effects of the training

From: The impact of a dedicated training program for oral examiners at a medical school in Germany: a survey among participants from operative and non-operative disciplines

Professional discipline

N

Mean

SD

p-value

T

df

Mean difference

The training contributed to conscious handling of both the strengths and weaknesses of oral examinations

Operative

28

1.9

1.1

    

Non-operative

35

2.6

1.5

0.04

-2.1

61

-0.7

The training led to profound knowledge of the factors influencing the reliability of oral exams

Operative

28

1.9

0.9

    

Non-operative

34

2.7

1.5

0.01

-2.7

57

-0.8

The training led to profound knowledge of the factors influencing the validity of oral exams

Operativ

28

1.9

1.0

    
 

Non-operative

35

2.6

1.4

0.03

-2.2

61

-0.7

  1. Scale of measurement: 1 = applicable till 6 = not applicable; T T-score, df degree of freedom, SD standard deviation; total n = 62-63 participants.