Tutor Templates
The following is a list of support documentation and easily downloadable forms for Adult Education Centre tutors. When you click on the link, the document will open in a new window. You can save it to a folder of your choice. Though every effort is made to keep the UCD server virus free, it is recommended that you save the file to a folder and that you carry out a virus check on it before opening it.
All of these forms are Word documents and can either be filled in directly on your computer or can be printed off in the required number of copies.
Course Evaluation Form
Essay/Assignment Layout
Length of Essay: (Required word count) e.g., between 2000 words and 2500 words. A total of 2500 is recommended.
Assessment Weighting: The essay accounts for 100% of the course marks
Deadline: The deadline for The Essay is noon on Date. The Essay to be submitted to the Adult Education Centre.
Presentation:The Essay should conform to the Adult Education Centre presentation guidelines as laid out in the Assessment Guidelines for Students pages.
Essay and Project Feedback Form
Student feedback is an essential part of the learning process as it highlights why aspects of an assignment were good/correct and also suggests how future work might be improved. Students regularly comment on the value of written feedback. Many have commented that they find feedback most useful when recommendations are included as to how they might improve on future assignments. Feedback shows that the tutor has taken time to write individualised comments about a student's work and has given thought to the work over and above awarding a purely numerical mark.
Feedback sheets have been devised in line with the general grading criteria produced by the Adult Education Centre. In line with college policy we cannot return student essays/learning journals to the students so it is vital that feedback sheets are completed. Feedback should be honest and objective without being overly/unnecessarily critical. Students continue to learn from an assignment if they understand what their work accomplished and what it didn't.
View/download/print Essay and Project Feedback Form
Exams
Rooms for exams must be booked through the Adult Education Centre, as exam rooms have to be set up in an appropriate format. An exam supervisor/invigilator must be present when the exams take place. Exam booklets can be organised through the office. Exams should be held the last week of class or no later than two weeks after the end of term. Exam papers should be clearly presented indicating the time allotted for the exam, number of questions to be answered, weighting of questions, etc.
Final Grade Sheet
Final grade forms should be returned for each course. Grade Forms are available from the Adult Education Centre or can be e-mailed on request.
This form should include a list in alphabetical order of all the students who submitted assignments. Total marks for a course are out of one thousand (1000) and the grade sheet should clearly indicate the weighting for each piece of assessment.
In the rare instances when exams are given, tutors should complete the front of the exam booklets indicating the total awarded for each question and a final tally.
View/download/print Sample Grade Sheet
Learning Journal Feedback Form
View/download/print Learning Journal Feedback Form
Marking Criteria GridView/download/print Marking Guidelines
Teaching Pay Claims
Teaching pay claims are made online.
Assessment Related Payment Claims
Claims for Assessment Related Payments are made online.
