Group Work and Group Assessment - UTDC Guidelines
This document provides a broad overview of designing, implementing, and assessing a collaborative project. The point of view presented for assessing group projects focuses on a blended method, combining evaluation of the final product and collaborative process. In other words, individual grades are determined by combining the scores of the final product and peer evaluations. The appendices provide a few examples of peer evaluation forms, which could be modified to fit a specific course or assignment.
Assessing Group Tasks
This document provides in depth reasoning for how and when to assess group work. Embedded in the discussion is a concrete example of the assessment design and implementation process for a robust group task. The authors point out the importance of aligning course objectives with the group activity and assessment.
"But I did all the work": Effective Group Work and it's Assessment
This document provides interesting, yet meager, insight into the dynamics of group work by noting the six dimensions of culture (power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, gender, timing, and context) and dividing group members into five personality types (avoiding, obliging, compromising, dominating, and integrating). Although it does not provide discussion on the process of evaluating group work, it does provide a variety of different worksheets, which could be adopted for peer or self-assessment.
Running Head: Assessment in the Collaborative Classroom
This document analyzes the challenges and benefits of collaborative activities and assessment. A further assessment component this paper references are mid-project peer reviews. Mid-project peer reviews allow students a chance to modify behaviors that are not meeting group expectations before the final assessment takes place.
Assessing Group Work
In this paper the author provides reasons for group work, guidelines for designing an effective group work model, and a variety of group assessment options. The explanation of each assessment option is brief, but it still provides worthwhile information.
Peer Learning and Assessment
This article discusses the benefits and challenges of group work in university courses and how to align assessment with the goals and objectives of the course. The authors note the reasons for peer learning activities, the effects of assessment on learning in general, and why assessment is particularly significant for group activities.
Peer Learning and Learning-Oriented Assessment in Technology Enhanced Environments
This paper discusses the importance of learning-oriented assessment for group activities in order to promote collaboration and communication among group members. Three case studies of group projects and their assessment designs are described. The examples provide concrete methods on how peer feedback enhances the learning experience and the final product.
