GTA Requirements
UCF requires all new GTAs to complete a mandatory in-person training session. When (day and time) and where (location) will this training be held?
August 17, 2018, from 9:00-4:00 in CB1 Room 207
What overall grade must a student earn in order to pass ENC 1102?
C- (70%) or above
What is the percentage cut off for an overall grade of A?
94-100%
True or false: You are required to assign a portfolio.
True
There are three online training modules you must complete before being allowed to teach. What are the names of these three modules?
Grader, Assistant, and Associate
True or False: Overrides are allowed for ENC 1102 courses.
False
True or False: You CAN assign grades for attendance.
False. You cannot assign grades for attendance, but you CAN assign participation grades for activities that require students' presence in class.
Which type of portfolio does the Composition Program recommend you assign: paper-based or electronic?
Electronic
Fill in the blank:
You must submit your __________ to me (Lissa) by August 1st for review.
course syllabus
If you require students to conduct human subjects research for their inquiry projects, which modules must they complete prior to collecting data?
Online CITI training modules
How many minutes of office hours are you required to offer per course per week?
75 minutes per course per week
What are the three verbs that describe the philosophy of portfolio evaluation?
Collect, Select, Reflect
Four (two each semester)
Whom must you contact if you plan on canceling a class session?
Dr. Rounsaville, a Composition Coordinator, Stephanie Livigni (writingandrhetoric@ucf.edu), and your class.
True or false: You are allowed to discuss students' grades through the webcourses portal.
True. You are NOT allowed to discuss grades through other online channels or email platforms.
Fill in the blank: "In evaluating the portfolio, instructors should respond __________ rather than grade assignments separately to arrive at several individual grades that are then averaged."
as a whole (holistically)
Four class sessions (one for a library research session and two/three for one-on-one student conferences)
As per the Gordon Rule requirement, how many formal assignments must you assign throughout the semester, and how much should these assignments be worth?
What is the purpose of the Early Alert Program?
"The purpose of the program is to assist students with academic-related concerns reported by their ENC 1101, ENC 1102, or SLS 1501 instructor."
What are the required components of the portfolio?
1) reflective cover letter, 2) selected revised assignments, and 3) selected sequence-related work