Table 1.
Course name | N | Average pre-test (% correct) | Average post-test (% correct) | Statistically significant (y/n?) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pediatrics | 372 | 59.7 (st dev = 15%) | 70.7 (st dev = 16%) | Yes, p<0.001 |
Cohen's d = 0.71 | ||||
Med-high effect size | ||||
Complex inheritance: genetics of common complex disorders | 628 | 60.9 (st dev = 16%) | 74.7 (st dev = 15%) | Yes, p<0.001 |
Cohen's d = 0.9 | ||||
Large effect size | ||||
Presymptomatic testing: genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk | 189 | 63.3 (st dev = 13.8%) | 72.8 (st dev = 11.7%) | Yes, p<0.001 |
Cohen's d = 0.76 | ||||
Med-large effect size | ||||
Newborn screening | 184 | 43.6 (st dev = 19.2%) | 70 (st dev = 17.6%) | Yes, p<0.001 |
Cohen's d>1.0 | ||||
Large effect size | ||||
Prenatal genetic testing | 377 | 54 (st dev = 17.8%) | 79.2 (st dev = 16.6%) | Yes, p<0.001 |
Cohen's d>1.0 | ||||
Large effect size |