Managing and Assessing Student Teamwork in Project Courses

Designing group work that actually works can be a major challenge for educators and facilitators. This course guides you through the mechanics of structuring, managing, and evaluating student teams to ensure productive collaboration and fair academic outcomes. You will transition from simply assigning group projects to intentionally designing collaborative experiences where students learn how to work together, resolve conflicts, and receive equitable grades. What you'll learn: Understand the foundational principles of team formation and group dynamics in educational settings; Design structured team-building activities and establish clear communication norms; Facilitate ongoing student reflection to help teams self-correct and improve their dynamics; Implement fair grading rubrics that balance individual contribution with collective team output; Apply modern peer-evaluation frameworks to gather honest, actionable feedback; Manage modern digital collaboration workflows for hybrid or distributed student teams. We begin with key terminology and the foundational psychology of student groups before moving into practical strategies for monitoring team health and executing fair assessments. This text-only course is designed for educators, instructional designers, and workshop facilitators looking to improve collaborative learning experiences, with no prior group-design experience required. Start building a more supportive and accountable collaborative learning environment today.