Table 2.

Outcome variables based on study results obtained by students during the bachelor phase, with their possible values

	Type of assessment / outcome	Measurement level	Possible values
Cognitive	Block tests
	Year 1&2	Continuous	Average of grades at first attempt; 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) per year
	Year 3	Nominal	Average of grades at first attempt; F/P/G/E
	Progress test	Continuous	Mean Z-score per year, ranging from −2.3 to 4.3
	CATa	Nominal	Grade at first attempt; F/P/G
(Inter) personal	COREb	Nominal	End-of-year grade; F/P/G
	Portfolio year 1	Nominal	End-of-year grade; F/P
	Professional behavior
	Year 1&2	Nominal	End-of-year grade; F/P
	Year 3	Nominal	End-of-year grade; F/P/G/E
Mixed1	OSCEc	Nominal	Once per year; F/P/G
General	Drop-out year 1	Nominal	Yes/No
	Drop-out bachelor	Nominal	Yes/No
	Study delay	Nominal	Yes/No
	ECTSd after 3 years	Continuous	Amount after three years in medical school; 0–180

Mixed¹ means that the assessment combines cognitive and (inter)personal skills

F Fail, P Pass, G Good, and E Excellent

^aCAT = Critical Appraisal of a Topic

^bCORE = Consultation skills and Reflection program

^cOSCE = Objective Structured Clinical Examination

^dECTS = European Credit Transfer System