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How do I ensure accountability when students are working in groups?

I would assign each group member a task differently from the other that will be submitted to the teacher. As you (teacher) observe each group periodically, look for participation and cooperative learning. Also give an assignment that will be a group grade along with an individual grade.

How will group activity cover the course objectives? ||  The teacher will state the objective. The students will be given the opportunity to learn and collaborate as a group to investiage the objective. ||
 * Concerns || Solutions ||
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 *  How will I introduce this activity to students? ||  The teacher will explain the nature and value of the activity. ||
 *  How will I form groups? ||  The teacher will form groups of two to three students per group. ||
 *  How will you monitor students' interactions and learning? ||  Students will be allowed to use the last 10 minutes of class to reflect on their learning process and outcomes as well as provide the teacher with constant feedback. ||
 *  How will I students know what to do with-in a group? ||  The teacher will assign roles to each student doing the group process. For example each group will have a leader, recorder, spoksperson, and timekeeper. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> How will you maintain individual accountability? || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The teacher will maintain indivdual accountability by implementing group discussions, quizzes, group activities, individual assignments with-in each group. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What problems/challenges do I expect? || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I expect some students to get off task. A solution to this is to constantly monitor the groups. ||