Table 6. Participants’ self-rating on KT knowledge and skills*.
| Questions | Pre-test Average | Post-test Average | Point Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Understanding of policymaking | 2.0 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| 2. Understanding of the stages of policymaking | 1.8 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| 3. Understanding of the role of evidence in policymaking | 2.8 | 4.6 | 1.8 |
| 4. Understanding of the barriers and facilitators of evidence use in policymaking | 2.2 | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| 5. Knowledge and skills in preparing effective policy presentations | 2.0 | 4.2 | 2.2 |
| 6. Knowledge and skills in writing simply, clearly and compellingly or policy audiences | 2.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| 7. Knowledge and skills in writing policy briefs | 2.1 | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| 8. Knowledge and skills in visualising data | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.2 |
| Aggregate Average | 2.2 | 4.1 | 1.9 |
* Participants were asked to rate their understanding and/or knowledge of the components in this table on a 5-point Likert scale, with 1 being the lowest and 5 the highest.