Accountability

Following clearly defined goals and expectations

Brainstorm goals. Give students clearly defined written goals and clearly laid out written expectations.Before they present the product, ask them to check they have fulfilled all the goals and expectations. It may be a good idea to build a checklist.

Constructive feedback.This could be a good opportunity for students to practice their constructive feedback skills to other groups. Groups could check other group’s work before it is submitted.

Producing work at the expected standard

Understand the rubric. Instructor gives students the indicators that is required for the assignment. Students then write a short description of what meeting expectations would be. Make sure students and instructor are on the same page about what is expected.

Variation: add the criteria that does not meet expectations. If appropriate also include exceeds expectations

Setting clearly defined goals and expectations

Identifying goals. Students in a team are often expected to set their own goals and expectations. This will take time. Allow them to do it in class. Give them goal setting for smaller projects first. State your goals and expectations when giving them an assignment and justify why you have chosen them.

Setting expectations for the quality of the work

Identify quality work. Show students work(from previous semesters)that fall into 3 categories –does not meet standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. Ask students to categorize each one. Discuss with them why they put them into the categories.

Define quality work. Allow students to talk about quality work and what does this mean. Write it in the team contract.

Setting clear timelines with benchmarks and expectations for each person

Teach students how to use project management software like Trello Links to an external site. or a Gant chart. Schedule a weekly check in for the team to meet and discuss what they have produced so far.