Group Project Grading Rubric

Name _____________________________ Date of Evaluation: _________________

Part I: Evaluate the group as a unit with this section of the evaluation tool. Write the score in the score box.

Category	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Group Cooperation	We did most of the work by ourselves, we talked a little among our group members	We worked together most of the time, sharing information regularly	We worked together so that everyone contributed to the final project	Everyone worked together using his or her abilities and knowledge to make the project come together
Distribution of Group Tasks	Some group members did not complete any of the work	Everyone had a job to do but some jobs were incomplete	We divided up and completed the work equally	Work was shared fairly according to the abilities and interests of the members
Group Leadership	We had no leader so we just did our own thing	No one person was a leader so we usually helped each other get the job done	One or more persons took a leadership role and gave good directions that kept us going	We had a leader who helped us organize and stay on task until the job was complete
Communication among group members	We only talked when we thought we needed to, but received little feedback	We talked about what we were doing	We usually asked each other for help and showed our work to each other	We talked all the time and shared our work for group feedback
Individual Participation	A few people tried very hard, but most didn’t do much	Each person did some work and tried to do a fair share	We all seemed to find our place and do what was needed	Everyone did a great job, I would work with these people again
Listening to other points of view	We usually listened to what others were saying but some either did not share ideas or argued	We usually listened to each other and tried to use what they said in the project	We listened while others talked, we learned about different viewpoints, and used some of that information in the project	Everyone listened to each other a lot, and used what we heard to improve our work and the whole project
Showing respect	No one was courteous and opinions were not valued	Some were courteous and some opinions were valued	Most were courteous and most opinions were valued	All were courteous and valued each other’s opinions
Group Total Score

Rate your experience of this group project

I would rather work alone

I learned that group work can sometimes be helpful

I liked learning this way and would probably try it again

It was a valuable and realistic way to learn. My group was great.

Part II. Use the following section to evaluate each member of your group. Your evaluation should be honest.

Group Member Name: _______________________________________________

Category	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Source of Conflict	Participated in regular conflict that interfered with group progress. The conflict was discussed outside of the group.	Was the source of conflict within the group. The group sought assistance in resolution from the instructor.	Was minimally involved in either starting or solving conflicts.	Worked to minimize conflict and was effective at solving personal issues within the group.
Assistance	Contributions were insignificant or nonexistent	Contributed some toward the project	Contributed significantly but other members clearly contributed more	Completed an equal share of work and strived to maintain equity throughout the project
Effectiveness	Work performed was ineffective and mostly useless toward the final project	Work performed was incomplete and contributions were less than expected	Work performed was useful and contributed to the final project	Work performed was very useful and contributed significantly to the final project
Attitude	Rarely had a positive attitude toward the group and project	Usually had a positive attitude toward the group and project	Often had a positive attitude toward the group and the project	Always had a positive attitude toward the group and the project
Attendance & Readiness	Rarely attended group meetings, rarely brought needed materials, and was rarely ready to work	Sometimes attended group meetings, sometimes brought needed materials, and was sometimes ready to work	Almost always attended group meetings, almost always brought needed materials, and was almost always ready to work	Always attended group meetings, always brought needed materials, and was always ready to work
Focus on the task	Rarely focused on the task and what needed to be done. Let others do the work.	Focused on the task and what needed to be done some of the time. Other group members sometimes had to nag, prod, and remind to keep this member on task.	Focused on the task and what needed to be done most of the time. Other group members could count on this person most of the time.	Consistently stayed focused on the task and what needed to be done. Other group members could count on this person all of the time.
Group Member Total Score