Table 6.
Results of the t test of mean scores of the 36 measures by grade.
Classification | Participants, n (%) | Minimum score | Maximum score | Mean score (SD) | Freshman P value | Sophomore P value | Junior P value | Senior P value | First-year graduate candidate P value | Second-year graduate candidate P value |
Freshman | 66 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 1.883 (0.114) | N/Aa | <.001 | .24 | .08 | <.001 | <.001 |
Sophomore | 72 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 1.989 (0.092) | <.001 | N/A | .004 | <.001 | .81 | <.001 |
Junior | 110 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 1.925 (0.087) | .24 | .004 | N/A | .001 | .01 | <.001 |
Senior | 68 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 1.853 (0.108) | .08 | <.001 | .001 | N/A | <.001 | <.001 |
First-year graduate candidate | 52 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 1.992 (0.116) | <.001 | .81 | .001 | <.001 | N/A | .002 |
Second-year graduate candidate | 45 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 2.069 (0.133) | <.001 | <.001 | <.001 | <.001 | .002 | N/A |
aN/A: not applicable.