Students’ achievement scores
Before participating in this study, the nurse anesthetist students had, on average, participated in 0-4 cases of general anesthesia for caesarean section. After participating in the study, they performed on average 2-8 cases. The mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation of pretest scores were 90.00, 19.00 and 0.21. Students’ pre-test scores was low (90/160) and unevenly distributed. Their performance in general anesthesia for caesarean section varied. Both post-test scores indicated the mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation were 153.00, 6.06, and 0.006. In short, the students’ post-test scores were high (153/160). After using the self-assessment form, their performance in general anesthesia for caesarean section was homogeneous and nearly standard. Their achievement scores ranged from 74.44% to 100.00%, which means they improved by more than 70.00% – 79.00 % (2 persons) and 80.00% – 100 % (16 persons) (see Table 2).
Table 2. Pre-test, post-test, and achievement scores of nurse anesthetist students in the performance of general anesthesia for caesarean section
Nurse anesthetist student Pre-test score Post-test score Achievement score
1 88 155 93.05%
2 95 155 92.30%
3 73 157 96.55%
4 88 160 100.00%
5 79 158 97.53%
6 70 137 74.44%
7 122 157 92.10%
8 81 159 98.73%
9 104 147 76.78%
10 47 151 92.03%
11 107 156 92.45%
12 103 158 96.49%
13 82 152 89.74%
14 81 158 97.46%
15 114 152 82.60%
16 79 149 86.41%
17 119 158 95.12%
18 88 144 77.77%