To a special 20-item rating instrument, constructed to evaluate the performance of teaching assistants in the classroom, responses of 2258 undergraduate students in social science and humanities courses were intercorrelated and factored. Three oblique factors were identified: Relational Impact, Classroom Organization, and Learning Outcomes. The instrument may be used to assess instructional impact and/or diagnose areas of strength and weakness in apprenticeship teaching.
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