The document is a GTA Performance Assessment Form that is to be completed by a graduate teaching assistant's faculty supervisor at the end of each semester. It provides ratings for the GTA's performance in areas like subject mastery, teaching, and student engagement. An example assessment is included which rates Amanda Wilkerson's performance for Fall 2015 as "Outstanding" based on her students' positive feedback. The assessments are intended to mentor graduate student teachers and document strengths and weaknesses.

1. GTA Performance Assessment Form [To be completed by the GTA's Faculty Supervisor]
Department/Program/Unit: Date:
Student's Name: Student's UCFID:
Student's Faculty Supervisor:
GTA Assignment:
 Graduate Teaching Associate (9183)  Graduate Teaching Assistant (9184)  Graduate Teaching Assistant-Grader (9187)
Semester/Year:
Faculty Supervisor's Assessment
Rate the GTA’s performance of functions for which he/she has been responsible.
Responsibilities/Performance Factors
Ratings
Low Acceptable High N/A
Mastery of subject matter    
Class records and organization    
Constructing exams    
Grading exams, papers, exercises    
Preparation for class/other assignments    
Teaching  independent  supervised    
Stimulation of interest in the course    
Facilitation of learning    
Laboratory/studio instruction    
Speaking fluency (English as a second language)    
Professional demeanor and appearance    
Office hours/student contact    
Overall performance assessment (required)
Additional Faculty Supervisor Comments:
Faculty supervisor and the teaching assistant should discuss this assessment prior to signing. The student may attach a written response.
I have reviewed the student's performance and have/will discuss this assessment with the teaching assistant.
Faculty Supervisor: Date:
Please attach the completed form to the GTA Performance Assessment eForm in PeopleSoft. Once the eForm is submitted, the student will receive an
email notifying him/her that the form is available in their myUCF Student Center.
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At the end of each semester in which a student is employed as a GTA, the
student’s faculty GTA supervisor will meet with the student and complete the
GTA Performance Assessment Form. These assessments are intended to facilitate
and document the mentoring of graduate student teachers, promoting a review
and discussion of the strengths and weaknesses in the student’s performance in
preparation for future employment.
COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Child, Family and Community Sciences 5/13/16
Amanda Wilkerson 0376322
Dr. Brenda Thompson
SLS 1501.0016
Fall 2015
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During the Fall 2015 term, Amanda Wilkerson taught SLS 1501.0016. All (100%) of Ms.
Wilkerson's students rated her from Good to Excellent in the category of Overall Assessment
of Instructor on the Student Perception of Instruction Summary Report. Her performance was
Outstanding.
Dr. Brenda Thompson 5/13/16