Announce a group work project to your class and you’re sure to
get a few groans. We have all been in a group and usually it is
one person who does most of the work. As a teacher, how do you
ensure that work is done equally? There is no guarantee, but
here are some suggestions for group work. - Have group turn in a
paper detailing what each group member is responsible for. -
Consider having the students create a rubric for each position.
You can make the rubrics, but students will connect more with
the desired outcomes if they do it themselves. Not a blank group
rubric, but a different and specific rubric for each role. -
Have the group members evaluate each other against the rubric. -
Use Google Docs and Sites. Not only can the students truly
collaborate, but the revision history allows the teacher to see
what each student contributed. Revision History in Google Docs
and Sites Under the file menu in Google Docs is the option for
“See Revision History.” By choosing this option one is able to
see who contribute