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alarimer

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3. I don't understand why professors think this is good thing.

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 10:32 AM

Sep 2014

It is not fair for others to coast on the work of one or two people.

I would be petty and tell the professor that half or more of your group is not doing any work whatsoever and ask him if you can take their names off. It's not fair that they should get credit for work you do. Or fair that you should suffer because they didn't do any work.

They should really fail the assignment. But you shouldn't have to do their work for them, either.

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Group work in college...ironic. [View all] Tobin S. Sep 2014 OP

I can think of a couple of options Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #1

Anyone assigned a group project in college should assume that their grade hedgehog Sep 2014 #2

I don't understand why professors think this is good thing. alarimer Sep 2014 #3

The cynical reason is that group projects mean less grading. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 #7

Most learning mgt software systems I'm familiar with can track student activity. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 #4

I'm sure the instructors realize to a certain degree who is working and who is not. Tobin S. Sep 2014 #8

My dear Tobin... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #5

You may get a Group Grade but, Your Individual Grade will be an "A" and the other students Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #6

Hugs and beers all around! Tobin S. Sep 2014 #9

Groupwork Sucks! RobinA Sep 2014 #10