Mike_Sue_Linda

//How do I ensure accountability when students work in groups?//


 * Concerns || Solutions ||
 * Workers work and non-workers hide. || * Allocate specific tasks or roles to all group members.
 * Jigsaw approach to allocating tasks. Design as a group, draft individually, edit/proofread as a group.
 * Teamwork rubrics - students self assess their own effort and that of their group. Age appropriate rubrics, eg traffic lights and smiley faces for infants. ||
 * Fair assessment for individuals working within the group. || Group rubrics for team task, individual rubrics for output, knowledge and contribution. ||
 * Dominant students taking over. || * Allocate roles and tasks
 * regular project meetings with the teacher to check progress.
 * establish "gating system" for the end to end planning of the work, so all children know what the steps are and are constantly reviewing. ||
 * Quality of work produced || Allocation of tasks to take advantage of students' individual skills and talents. ||