Table 4.
Professional Group Beta Test: Course Knowledge Assessment Results (N=18)
| Module | Average Knowledge Scores | Difference Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pre- Test |
Post- Test |
Follow-Up |
Pre to Post |
Post to Follow- Up |
Pre to Follow- Up |
|
| GROUP A (N=9) | ||||||
| Module 1: Background Preparation for the Participatory Research Process |
76% | 93% | 93% | 18%* | 0.0% | 18%* |
| Module 2: Beginning Partnerships with Communities |
76% | 96% | 100.0% | 20.0%** | 4% | 25%*** |
| Module 3: Finding Common Ground Within the Partnership |
58% | 91% | 73% | 33%*** | −18% | 16% |
| Module 4: Sustaining the Partnership |
60% | 93% | 78% | 33%*** | −16% | 18%* |
| Module 5: Evaluating the Partnership and Enhancing Future Successes |
69% | 93% | 82% | 24%** | −11% | 13% |
| Overall Knowledge Score | 68% | 93% | 85% | 26%*** | −8% | 18%** |
| GROUP B (N=9) | ||||||
| Module 1: Background Preparation for the Participatory Research Process |
64% | 93% | 96% | 29%*** | 2% | 31%*** |
| Module 2: Beginning Partnerships with Communities |
53% | 93% | 82% | 40%*** | −11% | 29%** |
| Module 3: Finding Common Ground Within the Partnership |
62% | 96% | 89% | 33%*** | −7% | 27%** |
| Module 4: Sustaining the Partnership |
64% | 96% | 84% | 31%*** | −11% | 20%* |
| Module 5: Evaluating the Partnership and Enhancing Future Successes |
71% | 91% | 78% | 20%* | −13% | 7% |
| Overall Knowledge Score | 63% | 94% | 86% | 31%*** | −8% | 23%*** |
*
significant at p < .05
**
significant at p < .01
***
significant at p < .001