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A (4) |
B (3) |
C (2) |
D (1) |
| Preliminaries (Getting ready for the discussion) |
Group members in circle; each gives name; leader identified; task clarified; recorder identified |
Circle seating; names given; task clarified; recorder identified; but no leader identified |
Seating scattered; names shared but no leader identified; task/ weakly clarified |
Group begins without preliminaries – (e.g .circle, names, explanation of task, recorder,etc) |
| Problem Solving Strategy Followed |
Group goes through steps: define, analyze, brainstorm solutions, select solution
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Group brainstorms w/o first defining the problem |
No clear problem defined; brainstorming is an evaluative process |
Group moves immediately to solutions |
| Problem-Solving Methods |
Group members willingly collaborated to achieve consensus |
Group approached consensus but settled on compromise (lose-lose) |
Group unable to achieve consensus w/o resorting to a vote (win-lose) |
Stalled |
| Groupthink |
Meaningful alternatives/ ideas explored; dissent sought out and encouraged |
Limited alternatives/ ideas suggested; some dissent tolerated |
Few alternatives/ ideas proposed; dissent not sought out |
Groupthink occurs. No real consideration of alternatives; pressure to conform |
| Participation |
All members contribute to the development and management of the thought-line |
All members contribute to a limited or unbalanced development of thought line. |
Development and management of thought-line dependent on 1-2 members |
Little or no development of the thought – line; weak management of thought-line |
| Task and Social Goals |
Group balances both task and social goals; demonstrates ability to accomplish both |
Group focuses on task and social goals but out of balance |
Group focuses only on one goal (task or social) |
Group had no goals |
| Roles |
Appropriate balance between task & social roles 2:1 |
Social roles predominate (not enough task) |
All members play only task roles OR only social roles |
Dysfunctional roles predominate |
| Leadership |
Balanced sharing of leadership |
Unbalanced sharing of leadership |
One person seizes leadership |
No leadership |
| Preparation |
All members prepared; 100% |
Most members prepared; majority |
Few members prepared; ½ or less |
Most members unprepared (1 – none prepared) |
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36 points |
27 points |
18 points |
9 points |
