Table 1.

Mean final scores obtained by students at the end of a semester in comparison with those obtained by the same students in the subsequent semesters following intervention (introduction of assessment tests) in the tutorial session’s reporting phase

Semester	Score percentages (mean ± SE)	Students (n)	P-value
Fifth	63.9±2.2	59
Sixth	67.6±1.6	59	<0.05
Sixth	63.3±2.0	53
Seventh	64.6±2.6	53	>0.05
Seventh	70.0±2.1	41
Eighth	71.8±2.3	41	>0.05

Note: Paired t-test (CI₉₅).

Abbreviations: CI₉₅, 95% confidence interval; SE, standard error.