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Table 3 Differences between pre-test and post-test in student responses to identifying defects

From: VeriSIM: A model-based learning pedagogy for fostering software design evaluation skills in computer science undergraduates

Categories

Total no of responses in pre-test

Total no of responses in post-test

Wilcoxon signed rank test

Significant difference

Z

p

r

(p < 0.05)

Identifying scenarios which do not satisfy the requirements

12

37

\(-\)1.99

0.02

0.33

Yes

Change in data types, function and structure of class diagram

6

0

\(-\)1.83

0.03

0.30

Yes

Add new functionality

11

1

\(-\)1.83

0.03

0.30

Yes

Change in existing functionalities and requirements

14

8

\(-\)0.92

0.18

0.15

No

No defects

2

3

\(-\)0.53452

0.29649

0.089087

No