TEAMWORK STANDARDS – DR REBECCA SEALEY JCU
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Adapted from the AAC&U VALUE Rubrics and acknowledged with thanks. See Assuring Graduate Capabilities
Defintion: Teamwork is behaviors under the control of individual team members (effort they put into team tasks, their manner of interacting with others on team, and the quantity and quality of contributions they make to team discussions.)
Novice to
Expert
categories
Expert
Proficient
Competent
Novice
Beginner
Graduates as experienced
professionals can
Graduates as new professionals can
Graduates of this course can
Students in the middle stages can
Students in the early stages can
Actively contribute during group meetings
and progress tasks individually outside of
meetings. The contribution both during group
meetings and that performed independently
improves the quality of the group
presentation but may require further input
from other team members. Brings prepared
work to the meetings, on schedule. Provides
critical and constructive appraisal on the
input/contribution of at least one other group
members contribution that the team member
is familiar with, and of the general progress of
the project.
Actively contribute during group meetings
and progress tasks individually outside of
meetings. The contribution either during
meetings or that performed independently
improves the quality of the presentation
but requires further input from other team
members. Brings evidence of some
independent work/ideas to the meetings.
Provides critical and constructive
appraisal of the general progress of the
project. Contribution may not be equal
across the team.
Contribute at most group meetings but
may not be able to perform work
independently of the group; or can work
well independently but may not
participate in group meetings.
Can complete their individual task that
contributes to the overall project ontime.
Is able to recognise the contribution
made by other team members but may
not be able to constructively appraise
the project progress.
Recognise and complete their
individual assigned task that will
contribute to the overall project,
but the team members may not
actually work as a team on the
project.
Extensively contribute during group
Individual
meetings and complete tasks individually
contribution
outside of meetings. The contribution
to the project
both during group meetings and that
performed independently improves the
quality of the group presentation. Brings
completed work to the meetings, on
schedule. Provides critical and
constructive appraisal on the
input/contribution of other group
members and of the specific progress of
the project.
Role within
the team
Negotiation
skills
Conflict
resolution
Overall
presentation
of work
Demonstrate evidence of ability to
Demonstrate evidence of ability to effectively
Demonstrate evidence of ability to
Demonstrate understanding of the
Demonstrate understanding that
effectively (successful outcome
(successful outcome evidenced) perform in at
effectively (successful outcome
variety of roles associated with working team work involves a variety of
evidenced) perform in all roles associated least two roles associated with team work –
evidenced) perform in at least one role in teams; and the importance that each roles, however may not be able to
with team work – lead/manage the team, lead/manage the team, information gatherer, associated with team work – lead/manage role has in the overall success of the
clearly define the specific roles.
information gatherer, ideas person, devils’
ideas person, devils’ advocate, editor.
the team, information gatherer, ideas
team work project.
Team-member tasks are
advocate, editor. Demonstrated ability to
Demonstrated experience (however not
person, devils’ advocate, editor.
Demonstrated willingness to selfseparated by specific content
be responsible for one primary role and necessarily successful) in all roles associated
nominate for a particular role within the
areas only with no obvious
to assist with other roles as necessary.
with team work.
team.
delegation of specific team-based
roles.
Demonstrate ability to actively negotiate
their role and the role of other members
within the team and the work contribution
(content and processes and expertise) of
all team members toward the project.
Demonstrate ability to actively negotiate
their role within the team and their work
contribution (content and processes and
expertise) toward the project.
Demonstrate ability to actively negotiate
their role within the team or their work
contribution (content and processes and
expertise) toward the project, but not
necessarily both.
Demonstrate ability to negotiate what Unable to demonstrate negotiation
roles are needed within the team for skills because each team member
the specific project, but no clear
works largely independently after
evidence of ability to negotiate
allocating roles/sections to each
individual role or contribution.
team member.
Demonstrate ability to identify or
Demonstrate ability to identify or
Demonstrate ability to identify or
Recognise that a conflict has occurred,
acknowledge that conflict has occurred acknowledge that conflict has occurred within acknowledge that conflict has occurred
and that the conflict is a result of the
within the team; and demonstrate ability
the team; and demonstrate ability to
within the team; and demonstrate ability to team project, but may not be able to
to proactively assist the team in resolving
proactively assist the team in resolving
remove the conflict either by re-allocating
resolve conflict without external
conflict through open and fair
conflict through communication and a
roles or contributions, but not resolve the
facilitation.
communication that includes a variety of potential alteration to contributions but not
conflict.
solutions identified.
individual team member roles.
Recognise that a conflict has
occurred, but may not relate the
conflict to the team project and
therefore is unable to resolve the
conflict without external
facilitation.
Demonstrates evidence of a highly
Demonstrate evidence of a highly refined
Demonstrate evidence of a quality
Cover the topic sufficiently and while
Cover the topic sufficiently
refined presentation that flows
presentation that flows between presenters
presentation that generally flows well
the presentation provides evidence of however each individual presents
seamlessly between presenters and that and that effectively addresses the project
between presenters and that effectively
team work with a mostly consistent
their own ‘section’ of the
effectively addresses the project aim.
aim. One powerpoint covers the whole
addresses the project aim. One
theme/style, the delivery may not be
presentation without obvious
One powerpoint covers the whole
presentation with consistent format used.
powerpoint covers the whole presentation well integrated between team members integration of formatting, content
presentation with consistent format used. Each presenter adds a new concept to the
with consistent format used. Each
and a concluding/tie-in summary may
or delivery with other team
Each presenter adds a new concept to presentation, building on previous presenters,
presenter adds a new concept to the
not be included to end the presentation.
members.
the presentation, using their own ‘style’
while ensuring a consistent theme of the
presentation, however they may not
without detracting from the consistent
overall presentation.
necessarily ‘build-on’ from previous
theme of the overall presentation.
presenters.
Exemplar
Contribution
Contribution
Group oral Team member contributed evenly to the
Team member contributed evenly to the
presentation
project when considering role
project when considering role importance,
(all group
importance, individual experience and
individual experience and time/resource
members
time/resource requirement. Meeting
requirement. Meeting records indicate active
must speak to records indicate active contribution of
contribution of member at all meetings
a powerpoint) member at all meetings including critically including some feedback on other specific
on a specific appraising other work; and documents
aspects of the project; and documents
topic
independent-work completion reports for progress with independent work however this
every meeting.
work may require input from other team
Role
members prior to completion.
Role
The team member has effectively fulfilled
their specific role, while assisting with
The team member has successfully fulfilled
other roles as necessary, for example the their specific role, and provided effective
leader ensured the presentation was
advice on another role (via previous
delivered to schedule and as per the
experience) to another team member.
Negotiation skills
requirements; and assisted the
‘information gatherer’ in finding resources The meeting minutes document evidence of
and provided advice to the ‘editor’.
the team member negotiating up or down
Negotiation skills
their role and their contribution to the project,
The meeting minutes document evidence resulting in a more productive outcome from
of the team member actively negotiating
that team member.
Conflict resolution
their own contribution (up or down) and
the contribution of others as the project
If conflict arose, the team documented the
progressed. The negotiations resulted in
factors contributing to the conflict and
enhanced team work, improved
resolved the issue with a solution that
productivity and a high quality final
involved a re-negotiation of team member
product by all members.
contribution but did not involve a change in
Conflict resolution
roles. The conflict did not adversely affect
If conflict arose, the team documented
project outcome quality or completion time.
Overall presentation
the factors contributing to the conflict and
resolved the issue with a solution
The powerpoint design and content
approved by all team members from a
(formatting, colours, amount of content,
variety of options. The conflict did not grammar) is the same across all presenters.
adversely affect project outcome quality The presentation has a clear introduction,
or completion time.
aim, body and conclusion.
Overall presentation
The transition between speakers is smooth
The powerpoint design and content
with minimal time delay. The presentation
(formatting, colours, amount of content,
effectively addresses the required topic.
grammar) is the same across all
presenters. The presentation has a clear
introduction, aim, body and conclusion.
The transition between speakers is
smooth with minimal time delay. The
presentation effectively addresses the
required topic and is enhanced by the
individual ‘style’ of each team member
(offers variety to the audience).
Contribution
Team member contributed to the project
but this contribution may not be equal to
other team members. Meeting records
indicate active contribution by the member
at all meetings including some feedback
on overall project progress; and
documents ‘ progress independent work
however this work required input from
other team members prior to completion.
Role
The team member has successfully
fulfilled their specific role, as evidenced in
the meeting records and by a successful
end product. For example if the team
member was the ‘information gatherer’,
the end product was based upon highly
reputable and validated research findings.
Negotiation skills
The meeting minutes document evidence
of the team member negotiating up or
down their role or contribution to the
project, resulting in an effective outcome
from that team member.
Conflict resolution
If conflict arose, the team documented the
factors contributing to the conflict and
removed the conflict by re-negotiating
roles or contributions of team members.
The conflict may have adversely affected
the quality of the outcome however the
outcome was still achieved on-schedule.
Overall presentation
The powerpoint design and content
(formatting, colours, amount of content,
grammar were similar across all
presenters. The presentation had a clear
introduction, aim, body and conclusion
however the transition between speakers
and the link between ‘sections’ may not
have been smooth/clear..
The presentation effectively addresses the
required topic however the presenters did
not necessarily ‘build’ on the previous
presenters’ section.
Contribution
Meeting records indicate attendance
at most group meetings and active
contribution to the project either at
team meetings or to independent
work, but not necessarily both. This
contribution results in the completion
of the team members’ specific
responsibility to the project but may
not contribute to items that are the
responsibility of other team members.
Role
The team member voluntarily
nominated themself for a specific role
within the team, and this is normally a
role that they feel confident in being
able to perform effectively.
Negotiation skills
The meeting minutes document
evidence of the team member
negotiating with other team members
which roles are required to fulfil the
specific project aim.
Conflict resolution
If conflict arose, the team members
documented the factors contributing to
the conflict; and the team members
resolved the conflict with the
assistance of an external facilitator.
The conflict may have adversely
affected the quality of the outcome
and/or the completion date of the
project.
Overall presentation
The powerpoint design and content
(formatting, colours, amount of
content, grammar) varied across
presenters. While the aim was
identified and the topic was covered
sufficiently there may not have been a
concluding statement that ties in all
ideas presented by each team
member.
Contribution
Meeting records may not be kept.
The team member attended a
meeting where specific
roles/contributions were assigned.
The team member completed their
assigned task but did not
contribute beyond this.
Role
Each team member was assigned
a content-based task for the
project as opposed to a ‘role’. The
team member completed their
task as evidenced by the final
presentation outcome.
Negotiation skills
May not be evidenced.
Conflict resolution
If conflict arose, the team
members may not have been able
to identify the source of the
conflict with respect to the project
and therefore the conflict could not
be identified or solved without
external facilitation.
Overall presentation
While the topic was covered
sufficiently, perhaps with some
information missing, the
powerpoint design and content
(formatting, colours, amount of
content, grammar) and
presentation style varied
significantly across presenters
with no clear indication that team
members’ contributions were
integrated to achieve a
collaborative final product.