Assessing/Evaluating Groupwork
It can be challenging to assess group work. How can you assess the overall product while also giving weight to students’ individual contributions? How can you assess how the team has functioned?
While determining the appropriate approach will depend on your unique context, review the tabs to the left to learn more about important considerations and best practices when assessing group work.
Information on this interaction comes from Carnegie Mellon’s Eberly Center Group Project Resource Page.
Assessment Tools
Carnegie Mellon’s Eberly Center has several resources for assessing group work, including self, peer and group assessments. Take some time to explore the resources to inform your own assessment strategy.
Visit Carnegie Mellon’s Group Tools to view the resources.
Module Review
This module explored strategies and best practices needed to design, implement, and assess group work assignments, including preparing students for group work. We are now able to:
- State the challenges and benefits of group work
- Design effective group work
- Apply strategies to prepare students for and support group work
- Assess group work using a variety of strategies and tools
