Update TA assignments

courses/stat486/ta.md

@@ -51,9 +51,8 @@ A 20 hr/week TA should
 - study course material (2 hrs)
 - hold 2 hours of office hours (2 hrs)
 - respond in a timely fashion to Discussion board (2 hrs)
-- additional assignments (~14 hrs)
-  - [implement Canvas quizzes](quiz.html) (first ~half of semester)
-  - grade assignments (second ~half of semester)
+- grade student code (~10 hrs/week)
+
 
 
 ## Spring 2023 Plan

courses/stat544/ta.md

@@ -5,17 +5,32 @@ tagline: TA responsibilities
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 {% include JB/setup %}
 
-- Hold 2 office hours per week, ideally days immediately preceeding homework due dates (currently Thursdays)
+Set up for 10hr/week TA
+
+Pre-semester checklist
+
+- Verify solutions will not be released before homework is due
+
+
+- Prepare for office hours/homework/etc : 1-2 hr/week
+  - [YouTube playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFHD4aOUZFp0Xhzd5j1nWnExD54xJfnJX)
+- Hold 1 office hr/week, ideally days immediately preceding homework due dates (currently Thursdays)
 - Grade homework 
   - 10 pts per homework
   - No credit if problem is not attempted
   - 0.1 off for minor mistakes, e.g. typos
   - 0.5 off for major mistakes indicating lack of understanding
   - post grades to Canvas
+  - grade within 1 week
+  - important to provide meaningful feedback
+  - no late homework accepted
 - Post solutions on Canvas
-  - create solutions as needed
-  - on homework due date unless instructor indicates otherwise via email
+  - create/update solutions as needed
+  - post day after due date unless instructor indicates otherwise via email
 - Be active on the discussion board
   - Subscribe to the discussion board
   - Post responses/answers as you can
+- Mid-term exam
+  - Take mid-term before exam time and provide feedback (1.25 hrs)
+  - Help grade mid-term