Table 3. Comparison of OSCE performance in formative and summative examinations
Variable Total(n = 774) 2013 (n = 361) 2014 (n = 413)
Formative OSCE      
Passed exam, n (%) 361 (46.6) 180 (49.9) 181 (43.8)
Mean mark (SD) 51.2 (11.3) 51.7 (11.6) 50.8 (11.0)
Median mark 49.0 49.0 49.0
Summative OSCE      
Passed exam, n (%) 658 (85.0) 298 (82.6) 360 (87.2)
Mean mark  (SD) 59.7 (8.8) 59.6 (8.0) 59.8 (9.5)
Median mark 61 60 61
Comparative performance      
Passed formative, passed summative, n (%) 334 (43.2) 163 (45.2) 171 (41.4)
Passed formative, failed summative, n (%) 27 (3.5) 17 (4.7) 10 (2.4)
Failed formative, failed summative, n (%) 89 (11.5) 46 (12.7) 43 (10.4)
Failed formative, passed summative, n (%) 324 (41.9) 135 (37.4) 189 (45.8)
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