Table 5. SPR rigor as measured by the Stuart-Maxwell test
SPR X vs. SPR Y X<Y Same Rating X>Y p-value
SPR 1 vs. SPR 2 13.5% 62.2% 24.2% <0.0001
SPR 1 vs. SPR 3 27.6% 57.6% 14.9% <0.0001
SPR 1 vs. SPR 4 31.5% 54.8% 13.7% <0.0001
SPR 1 vs. SPR 5 13.4% 60.8% 25.8% <0.0001
SPR 2 vs. SPR 3 32.7% 57.4% 9.8% <0.0001
SPR 2 vs. SPR 4 36.0% 54.7% 9.4% <0.0001
SPR 2 vs. SPR 5 18.1% 62.1% 19.8% <0.0001
SPR 3 vs. SPR 4 24.1% 56.8% 19.1% 0.1246
SPR 3 vs. SPR 5 10.6% 52.5% 36.9% <0.0001
SPR 4 vs. SPR 5 9.4% 51.2% 39.4% <0.0001

SPR X versus Y: Percentage of responses where the two noted SPRs provided the same response (Same Rating), SPR X provided a lower rating than SPR Y (X<Y) , and SPR X provided a higher rating than SPR Y (X>Y) for all assessment items. From highest to lowest scorers: SPR 3 = SPR 4 > SPR 1 > SPR 2 >SPR 5.

Int J Med Educ. 2016; 7:168-179; doi: 10.5116/ijme.5740.4262