Build the Culture

• Post-project Peer Evaluation     

A form using a formal scoring process for students to evaluate their team member’s post-project.

• Initial Self-Assessment for Teamwork

“Team Preparation Worksheet” self-assessment re strengths, goals, commitment, etc.

• A Model for “Outside Consultation” for Under-functioning Project Teams

A two-part model for team consultation when faculty are concerned about under-functioning teams.

• Preliminary Self-Evaluation

Another sample self-assessment to prepare students for working in teams.

• Self and Team Evaluation

A form for students to evaluate their own contribution, each team members’ contribution, and the team as a whole. Could be summative, or used mid-project for team check-in.

• Self and Peer Evaluation Formative Summative

A form for students to evaluate their own and each team members’ contribution. Could be summative, or used mid-project for team check-in.

• Stages of Group Development

Adaptation of Bruce Tuckman’s commonly used Model of Group Development.

• Sample Team Asset Chart

A sample of an already completed Team Asset Chart for demonstration.

• Team Asset Chart: Blank Worksheet

Teams can match individual assets to team tasks.

• Asset Map: Example and Blank

Students to inventory their strengths and resources. A helpful tool for team building and to minimize stereotyping. Shows sample for demonstration and a blank form.

• Team Dynamics Assessment and Discussion Guide

Tool for team discussion mid-project

• Working Towards More Equitable Team Dynamics: Mapping Student Assets to Minimize Stereotyping and Task Assignment Bias

A useful PowerPoint presentation on bias in teams and some tools to minimize its impact on team dynamics and function.

• Asset Mapping Template for Students

Blank template.

• Assets and Areas for Growth Assignment

Language ES401 uses when introducing asset mapping tools.

• Team Assets to Tasks

A worksheet, teams can use to assign tasks based on student assets and targeted area for growth.

•  Team Vision and Commitments

Key team process items for discussion.

• Team Success in Biology Labs

An article describing how making teamwork explicit in Biology lab courses improved collaboration skills and student outcomes.