Nothing new that is really interesting comes without collaboration.
-James Watson
The basic purpose of a cooperative group is to make each member a stronger individual in his or her own right.
-David and Roger Johnson
| Topic | Activity |
|---|---|
| Assignments | Sharing |
| Issues of Interest | Connections |
| The Portfolio Development Process To Grade or Not to Grade? |
Lecturette Round Robin Magnetic Responses Lecturette Corners |
| Assignment #8 | Quotation Groups Discussion Lecturette |
| Critique of Group Grades Problems with Group Grades Using Groups for Assessment The Power of Groups Elements of Cooperative Learning Developing Individual Assessments Developing Group Assessments Peer and Self Assessments |
Questionnaire Lecturette Appointments Lecturette |
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Kagan, S. (1995). Group grades miss the mark. Educational Leadership, 52(8), 68-71.
Rohleiser, C., Bower, B. H., & Stevahn, L. (2000). The portfolio organizer: Succeeding with portfolios in your classroom.