Table 1.

Mean Ratings of Workshop Components for 1999–2000 Academic Year

	Mean Effectiveness (SD) (Rating Scale: 1 = Not at All Effective to 8 = Very Effective)
Interview Skills Workshop Components	First-year Students (N = 91)	Second-year Students (N = 36)
Introductory lecture	5.5 (1.5)	5.7 (1.6)
Demonstration interview	6.1 (1.3)	NA
Student role play	6.4 (1.3)	NA
Standardized patient interview	7.5 (1.0)	7.8 (0.6)
Large group summary	5.4 (2.0)	6.1 (1.8)
Overall workshop evaluation	6.6 (1.0)	7.1 (0.7)

NA, not applicable.