Rob Crosnoe
Department of Sociology
TA/Faculty Contract
CHECKLIST OF INSTRUCTIONAL DUTIES FOR TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Listed below are duties that TAs normally perform. Discuss this check-list thoroughly with your assigned Instructor. Complete this
form, indicating which of these duties you are expected to perform and how often you are expected to do them. For infrequent duties
(such as computing final grades), indicate anticipated dates.
Be sure to clarify the last date that your T.A. services are needed. Then ask the Instructor to initial the agreement. Ask them if they
would like a copy of the contract and keep a copy for yourself.
DUTY FREQUENCY
attend classes
take class notes
take attendance
maintain class website
read text
maintain office hours
conduct review sessions
conduct lab sessions
grade homeworks
grade essays/papers
show films/videotapes
conduct field trips
prepare transparencies
write exam questions
proctor class tests
proctor make-up tests
grade exams
oversee machine grading
maintain class grades
prepare mid-semester reports
help compute final grades
OTHER: please specify
Date TA services conclude:
Instructor name:
TA name:
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Rob Crosnoe
Department of Sociology
Being a Teaching Assistant
Main Roles:
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Grading
•
Clerical Services
•
Office Hours
•
Discussion Sections
THIS IS YOUR JOB!
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Rob Crosnoe
Department of Sociology
Grading
Grading
• Tests
• Papers and Assignments
• Posting Grades
• Dealing with Complaints
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Rob Crosnoe
Department of Sociology
Measurement and Evaluation
Measurement and Evaluation Center (MEC)
2616 Wichita (Bridgeway 109)
http://www.utexas.edu/academic/mec
Procedure
1. Get scantron sheets from Sociology office
2. After the test, organize the sheets
3. Fill out a key for each version of the test
4. Turn in tests and keys to MEC
No appointments (fist come, fist served)
Analysis completed within 30 minutes
5. Professor receives summary sheet with item analysis via email
6. Record grades in gradebook and post
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Rob Crosnoe
Department of Sociology
Grading
Grading
• Tests
• Papers and Assignments
• Posting Grades
• Dealing with Complaints
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Rob Crosnoe
Department of Sociology
Office Hours and Consultation
The Email Rules
• Time Limits
• Attachments
• Fighting
The Office Rules
• Open Doors
• Pre-Assignment
• Test Traffic
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Rob Crosnoe
Department of Sociology
Clerical Jobs
Copying
• Duplicates 1 week before class, 3 days before tests, and 5 days
before finals
• Staff Handoff
• 1066
Managing Canvas
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Rob Crosnoe
Department of Sociology
Managing Canvas
Accessing Canvas
1. http://canvas.utexas.edu
2. Login with UT EID
https://utdirect.utexas.edu/nlogon/eid_suite/
3. Find link for your class under “Courses”
Canvas Features
1. Documents (Word, HTML, PDF)
2. Announcements to students
3. Information (contact information)
Using Canvas
1. Professor must grant you access
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2. Once you have access…
Post documents
Record/post grades (Grades)
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Rob Crosnoe
Department of Sociology
Other Duties
• Attendance
• Reading
• Review Sessions
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Rob Crosnoe
Department of Sociology
Additional Advice
http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sjs/
Academic Integrity
Sexual Harassment
http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/ssd/
Students with Disabilities
http://www.utexas.edu/academic/cte/
Center for Teaching Effectiveness
Seminar for New TAs
http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/tc.html
Drop-in tutorial service for students
Evaluations
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