Figure 3. Comparison of SEQs, MCQs, and total scores in different grade groups.
The overall scores of 726 students were divided into five groups (A-F), and the means of their SEQs, MCQs, and total scores were compared. A-F show that the difference in all students and each group between SEQs, MCQs, and totals scores are all statistically significant except for group A.
Data are presented as mean ± SEM. ****p-value < 0.0001.
SEQ, short essay question; MCQ, multiple choice question; SEM, standard error of mean