Table 4 Spearman correlations between individual survey questions and “overall teaching assistant (TA) rating” for male and female PhD TAs. Questions are sorted from highest to lowest correlation coefficient for each gender
From: Gender patterns in engineering PhD teaching assistant evaluations corroborate role congruity theory
Survey Question: “My TA,” or “My TA is:” | Female TA r (n) | Survey Question: “My TA,” or “My TA is:” | Male TA r (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
Provides clear, relevant and understandable responses to my questions | 0.83 (1516) | Provides clear, relevant and understandable responses to my questions | 0.78 (3463) |
Provides clear and comprehensive explanations and instructions | 0.82 (1542) | Provides clear and comprehensive explanations and instructions | 0.77 (3508) |
Effective at relating lecture material to what is covered in section or lab | 0.79 (1341) | Communicates clearly | 0.76 (3535) |
Communicates clearly | 0.78 (1554) | Effective at relating lecture material to what is covered in section or lab | 0.75 (3138) |
Emphasizes the conceptual basis of the problem set or the lab experiment | 0.76 (1440) | Emphasizes the conceptual basis of the problem set or the lab experiment | 0.72 (3338) |
Periodically checks to make sure students understand what was covered | 0.74 (1466) | Actively helpful when students need assistance | 0.71 (3517) |
Makes effective use of illustrations and examples | 0.74 (1427) | Makes effective use of illustrations and examples | 0.71 (3251) |
Actively helpful when students need assistance | 0.72 (1550) | Seems enthusiastic about teaching the material | 0.69 (3496) |
Seems enthusiastic about teaching the material | 0.72 (1547) | Divides his/her time equitably among laboratory groups | 0.69 (2629) |
Provides periodic summaries of what has been covered or discussed | 0.72 (1406) | Demonstrates command of subject matter | 0.68 (3534) |
Makes effective use of visual aides (blackboards, overhead, slides etc.) | 0.72 (1343) | Periodically checks to make sure students understand what was covered | 0.68 (3326) |
Demonstrates command of subject matter | 0.71 (1557) | Provides periodic summaries of what has been covered or discussed | 0.68 (3181) |
Encourages students to think in class by asking questions | 0.71 (1411) | Makes effective use of visual aides (blackboards, overhead, slides etc.) | 0.68 (3039) |
Fully prepared for class, laboratory or review section | 0.70 (1491) | Provides helpful comments on my assignment | 0.68 (2821 |
Makes me feel free to ask questions and express my opinions | 0.69 (1523) | Makes me feel free to ask questions and express my opinions | 0.66 (3467) |
Provides helpful comments on my assignment | 0.69 (1281) | Fully prepared for class, laboratory or review section | 0.66 (3393) |
Divides his/her time equitably among laboratory groups | 0.69 (1147) | Encourages students to think in class by asking questions | 0.65 (3212) |
Fair in grading | 0.65 (1297) | Fair in grading | 0.64 (2852) |
Evaluate this course as a whole | 0.52 (1584) | Evaluate this course as a whole | 0.48 (3589) |