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Options for lecturer/tutor assessment of group process Assessment option Some possible advantages Some possible disadvantages Individual mark - based on records/observation of process Each individual group member's contribution (as defined by predetermined criteria) is assessed using evidence from: team log books minutes sheets and/or direct observation of process And they are awarded a mark logs can potentially provide plenty of information to form basis of assessment keeping minute sheets helps members to focus on the process - a learning experience in itself May be perceived as a fair way to deal with 'shirkers' and outstanding contributions Reviewing logs can be time consuming for lecturer/tutor Students may need a lot of training and experience in keeping records Emphasis on second hand evidence - reliability an issue direct observation by a lecturer/tutor likely to change the nature of interaction in the group average mark -based on records/observation of process Each individual group member's contribution (as defined by predetermined criteria) is assessed using evidence from: team log books minutes sheets and/or direct observation of process. The group members each then receive an average of these marks. makes students focus on their operation as a team logs can provide plenty of information to form basis of assessment keeping minute sheets helps members to focus on the process - a learning experience in itself reviewing logs can be time consuming students may need a lot of training and experience emphasis on second hand evidence - reliability an issue averaging the mark may be seen as unfair to those who have contributed more than others Individual mark - for analysing process Marks attributed for an individual paper from each student analysing the group process, including their own contribution that of student colleagues helps students to focus on the process minimises opportunities for plagiarism information from students may be subjective and/or inaccurate may increase assessment burden for lecturer/tutor