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Learning activity

Group member evaluation of roles and contributions for capstone project

Template for evaluating group member roles and contributions during a capstone project, with self-assessment built in and feedback anchored to custom criteria.
Created by:
Md Shahin Reza
University of Hertfordshire
Learning outcome
Prep time
Intermediate (10-30 min)
Activity type
Learning Activity
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Why this learning activity?

Learning activities targeting high-order skills like this one can help you activate students more effectively. This learning activity will help you with:
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Self-Reflection

Students will examine their own role and contributions to the capstone project by completing a structured self-assessment, developing greater self-awareness of their behavior and actions relative to team performance.
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Constructive Peer Feedback

Students will provide criteria-anchored feedback on each group member's contributions, building their ability to give specific, structured, and meaningful evaluations.
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Ownership of Learning

Students will take ownership of their development by engaging with the feedback received from peers, identifying strengths and areas for growth in their collaborative practice.
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Activity setup

Group member evaluation of roles and contributions for capstone project

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Activity steps

  1. Read instructions: Students read the activity instructions and familiarise themselves with the evaluation criteria.
  2. Peer evaluation: Students begin with a self-assessment of their own role and contributions, then evaluate each group member's performance using the same criteria.
  3. Received reviews: Students read the feedback they have received from their group members.
  4. Grading: Students receive a grade based on the quality of the feedback they gave to peers and the average rating they received from their group members.

Activity goals

This activity helps facilitate a flipped classroom approach to your teaching. When student engage with material prior to class there are several benefits:
  1. Read instructions: Students read the activity instructions and familiarise themselves with the evaluation criteria.
  2. Peer evaluation: Students begin with a self-assessment of their own role and contributions, then evaluate each group member's performance using the same criteria.
  3. Received reviews: Students read the feedback they have received from their group members.
  4. Grading: Students receive a grade based on the quality of the feedback they gave to peers and the average rating they received from their group members.

Learning Activities Used

Group Member Evaluation

Empowering students with a critical and collaborative space

In this activity

  • This activity evaluates students' contributions and performance as group members during the preparation of a group essay, providing a structured basis for peer feedback and self-reflection.
  • Students begin with a self-assessment using the same criteria applied to peer evaluation, encouraging honest reflection before engaging with others' feedback.
  • Students provide structured feedback based on 6 criteria covering each team member's individual roles, contributions, and involvement in completing the assignment.
  • The activity encourages students to reflect on their own behaviours, actions, and contributions in relation to overall team performance.
  • Peer evaluations are submitted anonymously, creating a safer environment for students to give and receive candid feedback.
  • The activity has been shown to promote greater accountability, collaboration, and reflective learning among team members, and has contributed to a significant reduction in academic misconduct cases.

Notable settings

Anonymity
Reflection
Grading

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