Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy

Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy

Training of Postgraduate Markers/Demonstrators

To be completed by the MO and marker(s)/demonstrator(s) at the beginning of the semester.

Note: Payment of markers and demonstrators will not be authorised until this form has been handed in.

Training and Guidance:

Module Organiser:

MARKING:

Confirm that the student marker:

·  has been provided with a copy of the syllabus (from the Module Catalogue):

·  has been provided with expectations of the module, highlighting aims, objectives and learning outcomes (Module Catalogue);

·  has been given guidance of marking schemes:

·  has been given a copy of worksheets with solutions and marking schemes;

·  has been given guidance on Learning Central;

·  has been given instructions on marking feedback criteria and the methods to be used;

·  understands their course of action in the case of suspected plagiarism;

·  understands their course of action in the case of late scripts;

·  understands their course of action in the case of a substitute being required.

DEMONSTRATING

Confirm that the student demonstrator: (please delete if any of the following is not applicable):

·  has been provided with a copy of the syllabus (from the Module Catalogue):

·  has been provided with expectations of the module, highlighting aims, objectives and learning outcomes (Module Catalogue);

·  has a copy of Guidelines for Demonstrating;

·  has received the experiments assigned and access to test experiments;

·  has a laboratory manual including a copy of the School Safety Code of Practice for Teaching Laboratories;

·  has a copy of Marking Laboratory Diaries: Guidance for Demonstrators;

·  understands that all experiments have a formal risk assessment to which the demonstrator must sign up and work against;

·  understands the purpose of the experiments and the methods to be used to provide feedback;

·  understands the timing for receiving and returning laboratory diaries;

·  understands their responsibility for the handling of students’ marks;

·  understands their course of action in the case of suspected plagiarism;

·  understands the course of action in the case of a substitute being required;

·  understands the course of action in the case of emergency where senior staff are absent from the laboratory.

Please add any further training/comments below:

Declaration by MO: I confirm that I have given the above instructions to the Marker(s)/Demonstrator(s) named

above.

Signature: …………………………………………………………………. Date: ……………………………..

Declaration by marker(s)/demonstrator(s):

I confirm that I have received the above instructions and that I feel adequately prepared to carry out the marking or demonstrating duties assigned to me.

Signature:………………………………………………………………….. Date: ………………………………

Signature ………………………………………………………………..:... Date:……………………………….

Signature: …………………………………………………………………. Date:……………………………….

25-Jan-18