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Table 3 Paired sample t-test results for the two types of comments on controversial and non-controversial essays

From: Turnitin peer feedback: controversial vs. non-controversial essays

 

Essay

n(%)

M

SD

r(p)

t(df)

p

d

Global Comments

Controversial

119(19.3)

2.29

2.35

.27(.05)

2.45(51)

.018

0.415

Non-Controversial

75(12.1)

1.44

1.69

Local Comments

Controversial

210(32.5)

3.87

3.77

.62(< .001)

0.78(51)

.439

0.096

Non-Controversial

223(36.1)

4.29

4.88