Table 1. Comparative analysis of pre-test and post-test scores in knowledge and critical thinking tests
       Variable n Pre-test Post-test t P Cohen's d.
Mean SD Mean SD
Definition, identification of assumption (10) 7.59 3.07 8.78 2.34 -2.75 .01 .48
Knowledge test (total score of 100) 51 68.43 16.99 86.77 13.96 11.24 <.001 1.58
Critical Thinking test (total score of 52) 32 39.75 13.75 46.12 10.17 -3.67 .001 .65

Knowledge test =30 MCQ (presented as percentage), Cornell Critical Thinking test-level Z = 52 MCQ (total score of 52), Effect size was estimated by Cohen's d.

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