Resources

		Resources

		Acknowledgement We would like to thank colleagues who have contributed materials in the spirit of sharing successful practice. Some contributions are anonymous. If you have sent us any of these and either wish to claim authorship, or would prefer them to be removed from this website, please contact c.bryan@cssd.ac.uk About the Resources These resources are intended for tutors and for students. They aim to raise awareness and/or develop and assess group processes. The student guides and activities have been trialed in diverse group situations. The Resources section includes: 'How to' Guides and Activities Commentaries Assessment Criteria & Procedures Forms and Documents Reading and useful links Our research reveals that although many students would like to be accredited for their group participation, this is rarely reflected in the marks allocated. If we are to move in this general direction, we need to ensure that students understand some basic principles of effective group behaviour. Working with groups is an essential part of nearly all professional work. Much of what goes wrong in human relationships, particularly in teams and organisations, can be foreseen and is preventable with a basic knowledge group dynamics. Group dynamics include the following four aspects: group process (or dynamic); group development; group purpose; and group context. These four aspects are generally interdependent, and each may be conscious or unconscious to varying degrees. Common issues addressed: How do we prevent people sabotaging groups? What constitutes good leadership? How do we deal with scapegoating? How do we deal with the 'participant from hell'? How might we change our approach to group problem solving? How do we utilise the strengths of all group members? How might we assess the individual within a group? These resources offer insight and practical examples which complement the workshops, case studies and papers on this site. They are intended to assist in the process of raising awareness of group dynamics and how to assess group practice in diverse contexts..

		'How to' Guides and Activities Planning Collaborative Learning Checklist How to Form Groups How to Think Creatively Using De Bono's Six Hat Method (group activity). How to learn about teamwork from observation and role play ('planning and setting up a business' group activity) How to Improve Group Participation How to Give and Receive Feedback (for students) How to raise self awareness when working in a group How to use peer feedback to assess process and product How to Introduce and Implement Peer Assessment (PPT Presentation for staff workshop.) How to assess process (PPT Presentation for staff workshop) Collaborative Learning Techniques (CoLT) Definitions of Collaborative Learning and Classroom Assessment CoLT 1 Think-Pair- Share CoLT 2 Buzz Groups CoLT 3 Jigsaw CoLT 4 Analytic Teams Classroom Assessment Techniques Goal Ranking and Matching Exercise The Minute Paper Commentaries & reflections Reflections on Assessing Multi-Disciplinary Processes and Products (a commentary and transcript of a debriefing of a student devising group) Rationale for Self & Peer Assessment in Group Work Diversity in Group work: Staff discussion prompt Student views on Peer Assessment (results of a questionnaire at Plymouth Business School) (Word Version) Assessment Criteria & Procedures Sample Assessment Descriptors (from 'Collaboration and Application' at Central School of Speech and Drama) Assessment Procedures for Group Work (from 'Collaboration and Application' at Central School of Speech and Drama) Performance Objectives and Criteria (Jazz Musical Performance: Middlesex University) Theatre Projects Assignment Brief & Assessment Criteria (University of Salford) Theatre Acting Project Assignment Brief and Proposal Form (University of Salford) Marking Criteria for Practical Work (University of Salford) General Practical Process Criteria(Liverpool Hope University) General Criteria for Workshop Delivery (Liverpool Hope University) General Criteria for Individual Performance (Liverpool Hope University) General Criteria for Presentation Work (Liverpool Hope University) General Criteria for Written Work (Liverpool Hope University) Assessment Criteria for Individual Performance(Liverpool Hope University) Assessment Criteria for Group Performance(Liverpool Hope University) Criteria for Peer Oral Assessment (APU) Assessment & Feedback Sheet Dance for Camera (University of Salford) Assessment & Feedback sheet for Contemporary Dance (University of Salford) (Word Version) Student Self Evaluation Form for Group work (Word Version) Sample criteria for peer assessment in group work (Plymouth Business School) (Word Version) Sample criteria for Tutor-moderated Peer Assessment in group work Plymouth Business School (Word Version) Forms and Documents To Develop Group effectiveness Observation and Feedback Sheet to develop effective behaviour Groupwork Evaluation Form For marking groups Making Theatre - Individual/Group Assessment Feedback Grid(Word Version) Presentation Assessment Grid (University of Ulster) (Word Version) For Independent learning Individual Project Proposal Form (Liverpool Hope University) Group Proposal Form (Liverpool Hope University) Individual Learning Agreement Proforma (Liverpool Hope University) Video Project Assignment Brief & Assessment (University of Salford) Theatre Acting Project assignment brief & Proposal Form (University of Salford) (Word Version) For Peer and Self-Assessment Self and Peer Assessment Sheet (Word Version) Student Self-evaluation Form for Group Work (pdf file)