Table 2.

Skills Taught: Pre- and Post-Elective: Average Self Rating of Ability (scale 1–5) expressed as mean ± SD.

Self-ratings of ability (scale 1–5)	Pre	Post	P value
Two-handed knot	1.70 ± .88	4.34 ± .72	p < 0.01∗
One-handed knot	1.37 ± .71	4.21 ± .80	p < 0.01∗
Tying against tension	1.19 ± .54	3.81 ± .85	p < 0.01∗
Tying into deep space	1.11 ± .38	3.29 ± 1.1	p < 0.01∗
Instrument tie	1.47 ± .90	4.07 ± .90	p < 0.01∗
Simple interrupted suture	1.67 ± 1.0	4.26 ± .77	p < 0.01∗
Vertical mattress	1.31 ± .62	3.79 ± .86	p < 0.01∗
Horizontal mattress	1.25 ± .58	3.77 ± .87	p < 0.01∗
Figure of 8	1.13 ± .41	3.70 ± .94	p < 0.01∗
Buried knot	1.17 ± .42	3.44 ± 1.0	p < 0.01∗
Running suture	1.51 ± .89	4.00 ± .83	p < 0.01∗