"However, a single project evaluation at the end allows some members to potentially free ride on harder-working teammates, or enables one aggressive or dominating member to take over the entire project to ensure the team gets an A. If we simply grade team projects at the end, it is too late for our student teams to adapt or adjust and learn how to be better at working in teams, a key skill that employers look for in our graduates."
"Students need to know at the outset of the team project how they will be graded. Many good students tell us they hate team projects because they know they will have to deal with "social loafers" who rely on one or two others to do the work. However, by sharing a rubric that highlights the expectations for each team member and how you will be combining individual and team grading, you can help students make more intentional decisions regarding how they distribute the assignment's requirements."
Evaluating only the final team product enables free-riding and lets dominating members take over, preventing learning of teamwork skills that employers value. Effective grading requires a systematic process established at the project start. Sharing a clear rubric at the outset clarifies expectations for individual and team contributions and reduces student anxiety about unequal workloads. Posting the rubric on the course system and reviewing it frequently reinforces those expectations. Including peer evaluation and combining individual and team grades encourages accountability, helps students adjust behaviors during the project, and supports development of better team members.
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