Table I

Comparison of Performance Scores (Means [and Standard Error]) at 2 Intervals During Residency Training

Evaluation interval	Pegboard	Cutting	Intracorporeal suturing	Total score
1	110 (21)	88 (14)	252 (44)	450 (69)
2	137 (20)	172 (11)	379 (27)	688 (48)
p value^*	0.11	0.0001	0.002	0.0002