INSTRUCTOR EFFECTIVENESS FORM (IEF) CRONBACH RELIABILITIES

The original Instructor Effectiveness Form was created in 1988, and modified slightly by
rearranging items on scales in about 1995 and 2010. The scale has always had 25 items reflecting
four dimensions: Course Design, Ability to Motivate Students, Communication Management,
and Assessment Effectiveness. These dimensions emerged from a review of the literature before
the IEF items were written.

Items were written in a four-step Likert-type format of Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, and
Strongly Disagree. There was no middle choice. Each item was coded as the percentage of
Agreements (percentage of Strongly Agree, plus percentage of Agree), minus the percentage of
Disagreements (percentage of Strongly Disagree, plus percentage of Disagree). This produced a
baseline measure of Instructor Effectiveness for the particular course in which the IEF was
conducted. That baseline could then be compared with a number of other baseline measures: the
instructors performance v. others of his/her classes that term, the instructors performance v. the
rest of the departments instructors performances that term, the instructors performance v. the
rest of the departments instructors performances in the same course that term, etc.

COURSE DESIGN
Reliability statistics: Cronbachs = .932
Item-Total Statistics
Scale Mean if Item Scale Variance if Corrected Item- Cronbach's if
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1. The course objectives are clear.
20.4973 2.367 .902 .911
2. Relationships among course
topics are clearly explained. 20.5735 2.352 .919 .909
3. The stated objectives of this
course are consistently pursued. 20.5671 2.333 .914 .909
4. Information presented is highly
relevant to course objectives. 20.5075 2.422 .803 .920
5. The assigned readings are
integrated into the course. 20.7250 2.744 .462 .950
6. Assignments are related to the
objectives of this course. 20.4410 2.611 .796 .923
7. Directions for course assignments
are clear. 20.6878 2.217 .776 .927
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ABILITY TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS

Reliability statistics: Cronbachs = .950
Item-Total Statistics
Scale Mean if Item Scale Variance if Corrected Item- Cronbach's if
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8. My instructor holds the attention
of the class. 20.1682 3.340 .878 .940
9. My instructor stimulates interest in
the topics discussed in this course. 20.1675 3.471 .926 .933
10. My instructor displays
enthusiasm when teaching. 19.9080 3.692 .842 .941
11. My instructor stimulates my
thinking 20.2388 3.695 .900 .937
12. My instructor fosters respect for
new points of view. 20.1055 3.888 .730 .950
13. My instructor encourages
student participation in learning
experiences. 19.9256 4.010 .844 .944
14. My instructor develops
classroom discussion. 20.1618 3.725 .763 .948

COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
Reliability statistics: Cronbachs = .869
Item-Total Statistics
Scale Mean if Item Scale Variance if Corrected Item- Cronbach's if
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15. My instructor talks at a pace
suitable for maximum
comprehension. 14.1226 .925 .734 .833
16. My instructor speaks audibly and
clearly. 13.9897 .853 .677 .849
17. My instructor maintains eye
contact with the class while lecturing. 13.9142 .994 .808 .829
18. My instructor presents lectures in
an organized fashion 14.1282 .860 .640 .861
19. Instructional materials (A/V,
handouts, etc.) are clear and specific. 14.1496 .928 .708 .838
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ASSESSMENT EFFECTIVENESS
Reliability statistics: Cronbachs = .921
Item-Total Statistics
Scale Mean if Item Scale Variance if Corrected Item- Cronbach's if
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20. My instructor explains
examinations clearly. 17.0565 1.832 .721 .915
21. My instructor evaluates as
indicated in the syllabus. 16.9325 1.913 .821 .903
22. The grading system was clearly
explained. 16.9948 1.853 .829 .900
23. My instructor provides feedback
about student progress. 17.0766 1.757 .793 .905
24. My instructor evaluates
performance based on identified
criteria. 16.9735 1.873 .882 .895
25. My instructor returns
assignments quickly enough to
benefit me. 16.9830 1.810 .676 .924