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RobinA

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10. Groupwork Sucks!

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 11:27 PM

Sep 2014

In grad school we had a bit of groupwork in many classes, but it wasn't a huge part of the grade. Except in one class, where it was a huge part of the grade. Another girl and I did the actual assignment, the other three people did not much and what they did was irrelevant. The professor had no idea who did the work, because we all got the same grade. My lowest grade in grad school. I resent groupwork in a major way, always have.

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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