Problems Class Co-ordinator

The Problems Class Co-ordinator is responsible for all aspects of the class which are to be run in accordance with the published Code of Practice. Their responsibility includes, amongst other things, health and safety matters so their whereabouts during class hours must always be known. If the co-ordinator leaves the class for any reason, the identity of the person taking temporary charge should be made clear to all demonstrators.

Job Description

1. Check room suitability at start of year.
2. Organise training session and brief demonstrators on role, prepare and circulate schedule of classes and mid-semester tests to students and staff. Prepare and circulate schedule of marking to demonstrators.
3. Ensure that all demonstrators are familiar with the problems.
4. By providing timely feedback about student performance, help the staff lecturing related modules to develop appropriate problems and keep the class relevant.
5. Liaise with the Student Services Office where necessary, e.g. if BART is to be used to collect student work.
6. Ensure problems sheets are provided to student (or published on ELE) at the appropriate times.
7. Monitor and correct any errors on problem paper and solutions.
8. Keep record of marks, and attendance by students and demonstrators.
9. Where a mitigating circumstances claim has been approved, assist with the operation of the missing-marks procedure.
10. Monitor student attendance, notify the Stage Co-ordinator of absences. Issue students who been absent twice in one term with a copy of the School's Warning Form and return the signed receipt to the Student Services Office.
11. Pass hours of work by demonstrators to the Demonstrators Co-ordinator for payment (monthly - necessary to distinguish between hours for marking and demonstrating).
12. At the end of each term, calculate the overall mark for each student mark and pass to Student Services Office. Where 'missing marks' have been included in the calculation please indicate this clearly.
13. Issue mark schemes and solutions for the demonstrators for each class
14. Obtain mid-term test papers from Mid-Semester Test Co-ordinator, invigilate test, ensure that all scripts have been collected and none have been dropped, return scripts to module leaders without delay after the test has completed.
15. Assist the Student Services Staff in making appropriate arrangements for Students with Disabilities to take mid-semester tests.

Important Dates

Links Within School

• Staff and Postgraduate Demonstrators
• Mid-Semester Test Co-ordinator
• Tutors
• Demonstrators Co-ordinator
• Student Co-ordinator
• Disability Liaison Officer

External Links

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