I think that there should be two separate grades- a group grade and an individual grade. I think that this is the most fair way to do this, as it will allow an evaluation of the whole work put into the project as well as allot each their due in terms of quality of work put in.
I find that it is sometimes difficult to complete my portion of the work on time not because there is too much work, but because it is a matter of determining which assignments (for this class and others) should have priority. Obviously, they each must be done by the time it s due, and so it becomes a matter of learning to work with multiple courses on your plate.
I totally agree with you regarding the time management issue. All my classes carry equal weight and all require the same about of time and effort, so it really becomes a juggling act when the stress sets in and you need to get a hundred things done in the time it takes to only complete two or three.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of two separate grades, because if you are the kind of person who works best on their own then you won't suffer if you lack in the group-work department, or vice versa. I actually put in my blog that I would opt for a group grade, but now that I read your response and think about it more, seperate grades might work better and make everyone feel like it's a little more fair. I wrote that a group grade could be used, but that the professor could look to see if it was obvious that one or more people weren't pulling their weight and those people could then be penalized, but doing separate grades might be more organized and allow for a more organized rubric than just my more casual approach.