TA Seminar:
All new TAs are expected to take PHYS 5072: Teaching Introductory College Physics in both fall and spring semesters. This course will helps TAs prepare for teaching and deals with various issues that can occur in classes. TAs should take PHYS 5072 for one credit in the fall and two credits in the spring

Proctoring:
TAs are often required to proctor exams during the semester. While proctoring, TAs are responsible for answering student questions and deterring/reporting cheating.

• Before the Exam
  • Pick up exams from the student services office the day of the exam, at least 25 minutes before the exam if the exam is held on West Bank
  • TAs are not allowed to print exams on their own

• At the start of the exam
  • Read any special instructions from the professor to the class
  • Remind students that they should put their names, student ID numbers, and x500 all papers including bubble sheets for identification purposes.
  • Explicitly tell students what materials (calculator, crib sheet, etc.) they may use
  • Ensure that students are sitting in every other seat
  • Announce what time the exam ends and write it on the board

• During the Exam
  • Count the number of students in the room
  • Announce when there are five minutes remaining
  • Quietly walk around the room watching students work
  • Answer student questions quickly and quietly
  • Have students who finish early turn in exams quietly and leave the classroom
  • Confiscate any unapproved calculators, to be returned at the end of the exam
  • Watch for suspicious behavior/cheating - If cheating is suspected, TAs should discuss this with their fellow proctors and instructor

• After the Exam - Andrea Stronghart (PAN 321, 612-624-7886, astrong@umn.edu)
  • Key card access to labs and buildings after work hours