Table 3. Analysis of results.
Hierarchical multiple regression to assess academic performance of MBBS students.
| Assessments | Mean (SD) | Predictor Variables | R 2 | R2 Change | β | ANOVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||||||
| N=103 | ||||||
| End of Year 1 Total | 75.87 (6.17) | Step 1: | .003 | .001 | F(3, 99) = .137, p = .938 | |
| AoAoE | −.057 | |||||
| Step 2: | .004 | |||||
| AoAoE | −.036 | |||||
| SNR 50 | .022 | |||||
| ELS | .041 | |||||
| Examinations Year 1 | 72.94 (8.19) | Step 1: | .011 | .002 | F(3, 99) = .462, p = .709 | |
| AoAoE | −.107 | |||||
| Step 2: | .014 | |||||
| AoAoE | −.116 | |||||
| SNR 50 | .056 | |||||
| ELS | .018 | |||||
| Coursework Year 1 | 80.66 (8.17) | Step 1: | .003 | .004 | F(3, 99) = .254, p = .858 | |
| AoAoE | .059 | |||||
| Step 2: | .008 | |||||
| AoAoE | .023 | |||||
| SNR 50 | .066 | |||||
| ELS | −.013 | |||||
| OSCE Year 1 | 79.13 (7.83) | Step 1: | .001 | .033 | F(3, 99) = 1.157, p = .330 | |
| AoAoE | .031 | |||||
| Step 2: | .034 | |||||
| AoAoE | .176 | |||||
| SNR 50 | −.150 | |||||
| ELS | .119 | |||||
| OSCE Communications Year 1 | 78.39 (8.81) | Step 1: | .000 | .050 | F(3, 99) = 1.753, p = .161 | |
| AoAoE | .003 | |||||
| Step 2: | .050 | |||||
| AoAoE | .128 | |||||
| SNR 50 | −.231 * | |||||
| ELS | .046 | |||||
| OSCE Technical Year 1 | 81.59 (9.87) | Step 1: | .005 | .058 | F(3, 99) = 2.225, p = .090 | |
| AoAoE | .073 | |||||
| Step 2: | .063 | |||||
| AoAoE | .326 * | |||||
| SNR 50 | −.038 | |||||
| ELS | .329 * | |||||
| Year 2 | ||||||
| N=54 | ||||||
| End of Year 2 Total | 74.61 (5.08) | Step 1: | .012 | .014 | F(3, 50) = .448, p = .720 | |
| AoAoE | −.110 | |||||
| Step 2: | .026 | |||||
| AoAoE | −.110 | |||||
| SNR 50 | .141 | |||||
| ELS | .064 | |||||
| Examinations Year 2 | 68.99 (7.49) | Step 1: | .000 | .012 | F(3, 50) = .205, p = .892 | |
| AoAoE | .022 | |||||
| Step 2: | .012 | |||||
| AoAoE | .058 | |||||
| SNR 50 | .131 | |||||
| ELS | .109 | |||||
| Coursework Year 2 | 80.82 (5.57) | Step 1: | .026 | .018 | F(3, 50) = .755, p = .524 | |
| AoAoE | −.161 | |||||
| Step 2: | .043 | |||||
| AoAoE | −.299 | |||||
| SNR 50 | .025 | |||||
| ELS | −.177 | |||||
| OSCE Year 2 | 79.51 (6.46) | Step 1: | .102 | .028 | F(3, 50) = 2.494, p = .071 | |
| AoAoE | −.320 * | |||||
| Step 2: | .130 | |||||
| AoAoE | −.209 | |||||
| SNR 50 | .182 | |||||
| ELS | .233 | |||||
| OSCE Communications Year 2 | 80.45 (7.35) | Step 1: | .147 | .063 | F(3, 50) = 4.437, p = .008 | |
| AoAoE | −.384 * | |||||
| Step 2: | .210 | |||||
| AoAoE | −.129 | |||||
| SNR 50 | −.068 | |||||
| ELS | .315 | |||||
| OSCE Technical Year 2 | 77.73 (10.33) | Step 1: | .006 | .104 | F(3, 50) = 2.05, p = .119 | |
| AoAoE | −.077 | |||||
| Step 2: | .110 | |||||
| AoAoE | −.183 | |||||
| SNR 50 | .346 * | |||||
| ELS | .012 | |||||
Notes.
AoAoE: Age of Acquisition of English; SNR50 : Signal-to-noise Ratio; ELS: English Language Skills.
*
P < 0.05.