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Group Effort Analysis Rubric
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Group Effort Analysis
(Source: UW-Madison BioCore) Your students can use the following rubric to assess their performance and the performance of others during the collaborative group work process.
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Criteria |
1 - Poor |
2 - Good |
3 - Excellent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance and punctuality at meetings | Member frequently absent or late, and did not inform or contact the team about absence or tardiness | Member present and on time at most meetings/lectures. When absence is necessary, often informed team members and worked to resolve issues associated with absence. | Present and punctual at all meetings/ lectures and communicated if any extenuating circumstances or irregularity occurred. |
| Participation in data collection, data analysis | The member did not actively participate in the discussion and did not contribute to the group's progress. | Most of the time made an attempt to understand the assignment and participates in the discussion. | Meaningfully participated in all discussions, anticipated future needs of the group, and took the initiative in monitoring group progress. |
| Preparedness for meetings | Did not prepare prior to class/group meeting. | Most of the time prepared prior to the meeting time with ideas/questions to discuss. | Came prepared for all meetings with ideas/questions to discuss. |
| Ability to listen to ideas/concerns of others | Did not listen to or attempted to ignore the ideas or concerns of others. Consistently dominated or withdrew from discussions. | Patiently and actively listened to the ideas and concerns of others most of the time. | Helped develop an atmosphere in the group where everyone’s ideas and concerns are heard by modeling patience and active listening. |
| Ability to cooperate and/or compromise | Practiced competitive, uncooperative group behaviors that inhibited the group from achieving goals. | Worked cooperatively most of the time and compromised to help the group achieve goals. | Welcomed discussion and critique of ideas in a supportive, cooperative positive environment. Worked to overcome negative, competitive group dynamics if necessary. Encouraged group to maintain high standards of group conduct. |
| Participation in project planning | The member did not actively participate in the discussion and did not contribute to planning the project. | Made an attempt to understand the assignment and participate in the discussion. | Contributed meaningfully and participated in all discussions to plan the project. |