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Generating information for group and individual grades

Depending on the assignment given, information to generate grades for individual and
group contributions can be retrieved from the following sources:

Sources of Information for Individual & Group Scores

Group
Assignment/learning
task

Individual Group contribution
Contribution

Reflection Essay of Ratings /score from Group's collective
personal contributions student peer submission of Group tests
evaluation form assignment

General Tips for assessing Collaborative Work

TIPS
 SET CLEAR GRADING CRITERIA & STANDARDS
 ENSURE YOUR CRITERIA & STANDARDS ALIGN WITH COURSE OBJECTIVES

AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
 DEVELOP RUBRIC, MARKING SCHEMES ETC. & SHARE THEM WITH YOUR
LEARNING GROUPS

 EXPLAIN TO YOUR LEARNING GROUPS THE GRADING PROCESS & YOUR
EXPECTATIONS. THESE AID IN BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF LEARNING TASKS
 PROVIDE TIMELY FEEDBACK FOR ASSESSED WORK
 USE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TO GIVE FEEDBACK MIDWAY OF LEARNING
TASKS

 ENSURE GRADING SYSTEMS FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK ARE FAIR & ALIGN
WITH INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS

Your Activity: Create, Share, Explore

 Develop your personal assessment plan for grading group
work.
 Share your ideas with a colleague

 See the appendices for ideas on how to create group process
and self-evaluation forms. Create a simple peer evaluation
form that you can use with your learning groups.

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