BMS 784 -- Supervised College Teaching

Teaching Assistants in BMS 301, Human Anatomy

Dr. Robert Handa Professor W214 Anatomy

Prof. Mark B. Frasier Assistant Professor W220 Anatomy

Scott Druecker, M.S. Lab Coordinator W226 Anatomy

Graduate TA's W336 Anatomy

BMS 784 Teaching Assistant Grading Policy: Grades will be based on 350 points total. Traditional letter grades will be assigned based on a 90, 80, 70, 60 scale.

Quizzes: There will be at least 10 quizzes available on WebCT. There will be a quiz each week except those weeks of BMS 301 exams. Each quiz will be worth 10 points and consist of 10 questions covering the lab material assigned in The Cutting Edge for that week. Quizzes must be complete before the beginning of your lab section.

• 100 points possible

BMS 301 Laboratory Attendance: Attendance and punctuality at the assigned lab section are required. Each TA will start the semester with 100 attendance points. 10 points will be subtracted for each absence (excused or unexcused) and 5 points will be subtracted for each tardy.

• 100 points posssible

Open Laboratory Attendance: Attendance at the assigned lab section is required. Each TA will start the semester with 100 attendance points. 10 points will be subtracted for each absence (excused or unexcused).

• 100 points possible

Student Evaluations: Each TA will be evaluated by the students in his/her lab section at the end of the semester. The students will evaluate each TA on a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (good) in three areas: contact, prompt and accurate answers, and helpfulness and enthusiasm.

Instructor Evaluation: Overview of total lab performance.

• 50 points possible

• Total of 350 points possible

BMS 784, TAs for BMS 301 -- 2 credits

DUTIES:

1. Be prepared for lab.
2. Look at your dissection before lab.
3. Put appropriate models or bones out (ask lab instructor).
4. Immediate responsibility for SECURITY of specimens, bones and models, atlases.

LAB PREPARATION:

General preparation for each lab should include the following:

1. Read and review lab information. Be familiar with locations and identification of all items included in lab. This includes revisions to the lab exercises.
2. Review your dissection prior to lab.
3. Review X-rays, charts, and models.
4. Despite all your expertise and preparation you still may run into some "gray" areas . . . Don't drive alone in the dark!!! Be a good Anatomy student and ask for some light to be shed on the matter before you lead others into the darkness!!!
5. Have a GOOD TIME!!!

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