Appendix C: TA Workload Form – Department of Psychology

Link to TA Workload Form Document

Link to TA Workload Supplementary Questions

Teaching Assistant Workload Form

Semester: __________________

Instructor: __________________

TA: ________________________

Semester workload hours required for Psychology __________ (course #)

(25% appt = 180 hr, 33% = 240, 50% = 360)

1. Lecture attendance, if required	Hours________
2. Quiz or laboratory attendance	Hours________
3. Preparation for quiz or labs	Hours________
4. Preparation of exams	Hours________
5. Grading exams, lab reports, and papers	Hours________
6. Meetings with course instructor Note. Some hours may apply to 11c.	Hours________
7. Consultation with students	Hours________
8. Preparation of course lecture(s), if required	Hours________
9. Participant pool work	Hours________
10. Communications B training	Hours________
11. Required training (must total at least 8 hours for new TAs) a. College Welcome Week (4 hours if attended) b. Departmental Welcome Week (2 hours if attended) c. Training provided by course instructor	Hours________ Hours________ Hours________
12. Other Describe:________________________________________	Hours________
SEMESTER TOTAL	Hours*________

*Should equal total number of hours cited in TA appointment letter.

Signatures:

Instructor _________________________________  Date______________

TA _______________________________________ Date______________

 

Copies of this form should be retained by Instructors & TAs.
Submit one signed copy to Maria Hartwig (mhartwig2@wisc.edu) by September 13, 2024.

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Supplementary Questions to discuss during your TA Workload conversation

Responsibilities & Time Commitments

1. What specific tasks are TAs responsible for in this course?
2. What are the expectations for TA office hours?

• • Virtual, In Person, Standing Time, By Appointment?

Grading & Assessment

3. Will TAs be involved in creating or administering exams and assignments? If so, what are the expectations for TA involvement?

• • Printing/preparing paper exams or assignment materials (copier code? funding string for print center?)
  • Who handles questions during the exams?

4. What role will TAs play in grading:

• • Assignments and/or Discussions
  • Papers and/or longer writing assignments?
  • Quizzes and/or Exams?

5. Where are grading expectations (rubrics, exam keys, etc.) located, or how will TAs obtain that information?

6. What is the expected turnaround time for grading:

• • Assignments/Discussions?
  • Papers and/or longer writing assignments?
  • Quizzes and/or Exams?

7. What type of feedback should TAs provide to students:

• • Assignments/Discussions?
  • Papers and/or longer writing assignments?
  • Quizzes and/or Exams?

Communication

8. What’s the preferred method of communication between the instructor and the TA(s) (email, phone, meeting, etc.)?
9. What is the expectation for student/TA communication? If TAs are responsible for student communication, what is your expected response length? (e.g., responding within 48 hours to emails)

Classroom Management & Student Interaction

10. How should TAs handle suspected or known academic integrity issues?
11. How are extensions or other special requests handled?
12. How are McBurney accommodations handled?

• • Alternative Testing?
  • Flexibility Accommodations?
  • Other classroom Accommodations?

13. Are there specific steps TAs should take to support students who are struggling?

Professional Development & Final Logistics

14. Are there opportunities for TAs to develop their teaching skills during this role?
15. What is the protocol if a TA needs to miss a session or if there are changes to the schedule?
16. Is there anything specific you’d like TAs to know about working with you or the students in this course?
17. Are there any accommodation needs, conference travel, major deadlines, or other circumstances that the TA would like to share with the instructor?