Table 7.

Community Group Beta Test: Course Knowledge Assessment Results (N=5)

	Average Knowledge Scores		Difference Score
Module	Pre-test	Post-test	Pre to Post
Module 1: Background Preparation for the Participatory Research Process	60%	96%	36%**
Module 2: Beginning Partnerships with Communities	52%	96%	44%**
Module 3: Finding Common Ground Within the Partnership	68%	92%	24%
Module 4: Sustaining the Partnership	46%	92%	46%***
Module 5: Evaluating the Partnership and Enhancing Future Successes	50%	96%	46%***
Overall Knowledge Score	55%	93%	38%***

^*significant at p < .05

^**significant at p < .01

^***significant at p < .001