Table 4.

Exploratory Factor Analysis: Item-level factor loading^a

Question number and item	Factor 1	Factor 2	Total scale correlationb
Q3 The clerkship facilitated development of knowledge and skills necessary to take an accurate history, perform a thorough physical examination and formulate an appropriate differential diagnosis	0.804	0.089	0.701
Q4 The clerkship introduced the student to basic principles of management	0.741	0.269	0.755
Q2 The clerkship introduced the student to clinical diseases	0.739	0.309	0.769
Q9 The teaching activities (rounds, lectures, tutorials, bed-side teaching, case discussions…) improved my overall knowledge	0.738	0.251	0.744
Q6 The assessment process reflected the learning objectives	0.729	0.359	0.803
Q10 The learning environment was safe and conducive to learning	0.721	0.322	0.769
Q11 Feedback was given in an effective manner during this rotation	0.718	0.254	0.742
Q1 Clear learning objectives for this clerkship were provided	0.712	0.382	0.798
Q5 The clerkship encouraged the student to take an active role as a member of the healthcare team, acquire professional attitudes, and develop competencies in communication skills and coordinated care	0.675	0.341	0.745
Q12 The clerkship was overall well organized	0.629	0.466	0.785
Q7 The clerkship provided enough opportunities to meet the number of required clinical encounters	0.217	0.868	0.686
Q13 The clinical site is appropriate for this clerkship	0.330	0.827	0.754
Q8 The clerkship provided enough opportunities to learn and practice clinical skills	0.322	0.826	0.747
Descriptive results
Mean (SD) Year 2014–2015	41.41(6.64)	11.81(2.51)	53.19(8.69)
Mean (SD) Year 2015–2016	41.11(5.95)	11.94(2.45)	52.90(7.63)
Mean (SD) Total	41.29(6.36)	11.87(2.48)	53.07(8.26)
Reliability results
Cronbach’s Alpha 2014–2015	0.934	0.873	0.945
Cronbach’s Alpha 2015–2016	0.909	0.885	0.916
Cronbach’s Alpha Total	0.925	0.876	0.935

^aBold numbers represent significant item loading on factors

^bP values for all correlation coefficients <0.001