HOUSE DESIGN

HOUSE DESIGN
G roup L earning and G rading

Art 316, Fall Semester, 1999

Marvin Bartel, instructor

Why work in Groups?

Many of our assignments are done collaboratively. Learning from each other is a natural way to learn. For most of us it is an enjoyable socially interactive way to learn and clarify what we know and are able to do. While instructors can present materials and assignments, learning is a student activity based on the ability to put knowledge, ideas, and skills into productive use. Group interaction is a proven way for us to test our thinking, our work, and our skills.
In the work world many projects are done by groups who have learned to pool their talents and creativity to maximize and facilitate complex projects in a more timely fashion. Most employers today are very concerned about a candidate's ability to work cooperatively. Most company projects are too large for any one person to accomplish them alone in a reasonable amount of time.

What is this form for?

Most things about group work are enjoyable and helpful. Students who complain about group assignments feel some students fail to pull their own weight in the group. Below are examples of ways you are asked to provide assessment information so the instructor can evaluate your efforts when working in groups. By looking at this form ahead of time, you can work to receive good assessments from your peers.

Peer Assessment

Please rate each person in your group in each of the following categories. Use a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most positive rating.

Group member's name

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Rating:

______ 1. Positive effort and contribution to group effort.
______ 2. Careful and active listening. Took time to fairly consider the merits of others suggestions before making negative comments.
______ 3. Ability to clarify and explain things.
______ 4. Ability to raise relevant questions.
______ 5. Encouraged creative ideas presented by others in the group.
______ 6. Contributed creative, innovative, and useful ideas.
______ 7. Contributed considerable productive time on our project.
______ 8. Other. Please describe attributes not covered above that were important in your group.
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Ranking:

List the names of the other persons in your group. Place the person who contributed the most to the group at the top of the list. Place the person at the bottom of the list who contributed the least to your group. Place other names in the middle.

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