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by W K Lee

TA Performance and Conduct. by W K Lee. August 4, 2010. Typical Problems of TAs. Where to find this document.  Department Web Page.  Programs.  Postgraduates.  TA_performance_conduct. Typical Problems of TAs.  N ot attending a teaching related meeting.

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by W K Lee

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  1. TA Performance and Conduct by W K Lee August 4, 2010

  2. Typical Problems of TAs Where to find this document  Department Web Page  Programs  Postgraduates  TA_performance_conduct

  3. Typical Problems of TAs  Not attending a teaching related meeting  Going to lab sessions/exercise classes late or not at all  Giving too generous marks for some exercises that he/she grades

  4.  Grading exercises wrongly (students who work out their exercises correctly are graded as incorrect) Notes: 1. Suggested solutions by teachers sometimes may have minor problems 2. There might be several ways to work out the same exercise 3. Should be particularly careful when many students work out solutions in the same way that is different from the suggested solution

  5.  Has difficulties in preparing correct suggested solutions Solutions: 1. Talk to other TAs 2. Talk to teacher concerned  Grades essay type exercises/lab reports by simply giving marks (without giving any comment/correction in text) Such practices are not acceptable

  6. When you give comments. Be careful with your English. If you are not sure whether your English is correct, you might want to use Chinese instead. You can also come to me. I can help you to improve your English.

  7.  Inadequate and/or inappropriate office hours Chairman of TA review committee and Mrs Kam will check

  8. Penalty: up to 20 % deduction of one month salary Learn good Cantonese Suggestion: watch TV Cantonese news

  9. The above link allows you to access news programs of many TV stations such as CNN, BBC and HK Cable TV (Cantonese news) http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/cunettv

  10. Common mis-conduct in TA offices: Playing guitar  Conversing loudly  Drying swimming suit/spots wear  Disposing used rice box/organic wastes (especially weekends and/or holidays)  Misuse of sink

  11. Discussion

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