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Comparing Student Performances in Old & New Curricula

4th & 5th Year Summative Examinations

I D E A LI D E A LI D E A LI D E A L

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Comparing Performances in Fourth Year

Psychiatry Finals

Students in New (2005) vs Old Curriculum (2003 & 2004)

MethodologyMethodology

The examinations were in the form of MCQ and written (short answer and essay questions).

The comparisons were made between the year 2004-05 (cohort in new curriculum) and the years 2003-04, and 2002-03 (cohort in old curriculum). It is unknown if the written questions were marked by the same personnel.

ResultsResults

There were total of 10 possible comparisons. Among these, eight were statistically significant (two favoring old curriculum and 6 favoring new curriculum).

Given that the results were based on sample sizes of 40 and 38 students, the statistical power was not great. Therefore, we looked at the directional differences.

There were eight directional differences in favor of new curriculum and two directional differences in favor of old curriculum.

Summary TableSummary Table

Summary Tablefor

4th Year Summative Examinations

Summary Tablefor

4th Year Summative Examinations

Year DepartmentStatistical

Significance (S / NS)

Directional Difference Favors

Community Medicine3 S

8 NS2 New and 1 Old5 New and 3 Old

Family Medicine1 S

2 NS1 Old2 New

FOURObstetrics and Gynaecology

3 S 3 Old

Paediatrics 5 S 3 New and 2 Old

Psychiatry8 S

2 NS6 New and 2 Old

2 New

Summarized FindingsSummarized Findings