(Student Achievement Correlated with Teaching Attributes)
Instructional Dimension Your Guess Study Results
A 6*
B-Teacher’s Enthusiasm (for Subject or for Teaching) 13
C-Teacher’s Knowledge of the Subject (as perceived by students) 11
D-Teacher’s Preparation; Organization of the Course 1
E-Clarity and Understandability 2
F-Teacher’s Elocutionary Skills 10
G-Teacher’s Sensitivity to, and Concern with Class Level and Progress 2
H-Classroom Management Effectiveness 14
I-Nature and Value of the Course Materials 19
J-Nature and Usefulness of Supplementary Materials and Teaching Aids 20
K-Teacher Communicates Relevance/Impact of Instruction 4
L-Instructor’s Fairness; Impartially of Evaluation of Students 14
M-Nature, Quality, and Frequency of Feedback from the Teacher 17*
N-Teacher’s Encouragement of Questions, Discussion, and Opinions 8*
O-Intellectual Challenge and Encouragement of Independent Thought 16
P-Teacher’s Concern and Respect for Students; Friendliness of the Teacher 17*
Q-Teacher’s Availability and Helpfulness 8*
R-Instructor Meets Course Objectives 3
S-Teacher’s Overall Rating 5
T-Motivates High Standard of Performance 6*
Source: Kenneth A. Feldman, “The Association Between Student Ratings of Specific Instructional Dimensions and Student Achievement: Refining and Extending the Synthesis of Data from Multisection Validity Studies,” Research In Higher Education, Vol. 30, No. 6, 1989, pgs.583-645.