Time: ~20–30 min before the run; ~20 min reflection after
Pairs with: My First TA39 Assignment Planner
What this is for
A printable one-page planner for choosing the right first real assignment for TA39 and setting realistic expectations. The full guidance is in My First TA39 Assignment Planner. Fill this out, then go teach.
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MY FIRST TA39 ASSIGNMENT — PLANNER
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Teacher: ________________________ Date: __________
1. THE ASSIGNMENT
Title: _______________________________________
Class: _______________________________________
Curriculum (IB / AP / CBSE / IGCSE / other): _______
Type (formative / summative): ______________
Number of submissions: ______
Why this assignment (one line):
_____________________________________________
2. INPUTS READY (check all)
[ ] Prompt — in TA39, in student-facing form
[ ] Rubric — optimized, saved in the library
[ ] Template — built from Voice Profile + chosen
feedback structure, saved in the library
If anything is not ready, what is the gap?
_____________________________________________
3. ONE OR TWO GOALS FOR THIS RUN
Goal 1: _____________________________________
Goal 2 (optional): __________________________
4. QUALITY CHECKS — for every piece of feedback
before sending
[ ] Read aloud — does it sound like me?
[ ] Will this student know exactly what to do next?
[ ] Five-part protocol applied
(student-focus / curriculum / grade /
additions / red flags)
[ ] Grade verified against the rubric descriptor
[ ] Personal element added where the system
could not know
5. AFTER THE RUN — REFLECTION (block 20 minutes)
What worked well:
_____________________________________________
What I adapted most often:
_____________________________________________
What surprised me:
_____________________________________________
Did the rubric hold up?
_____________________________________________
Would I use TA39 for this assignment again?
_____________________________________________
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How to use this
Fill out sections 1–4 before the assignment. Print it, keep it next to your laptop, return to it during review.
Block 20 minutes for section 5 after the assignment. The first run is data — most of the answers turn into the next iteration of the rubric, the template, or the workflow.
For the deeper guidance behind each section, read My First TA39 Assignment Planner.