In some of my classes I assign groups for part of the semester. Students are required to sit with their groups each day. In these classes much of our class time is dedicated to the students working in their groups. While in a group, you can earn points for your group and you can cause your group to lose points. At the end of each designated period, groups that have earned a minimum number of points get a reward!
Below is an explanation of how groups earn and lose points.
How to Earn Points:
Good grades: Doing well on tests, homework, etc. will earn your group points.
Win games: Points are awarded for certain in-class activities, such as Chaboonary.
Find mistakes: Each time you identify an error on Blackboard, a test, etc. you earn 5 points for your group.
Homework bonus: In classes where MySpanishLab is used, groups will earn points based on how many extra activities they complete each chapter.
How to Lose Points:
Be late / absent: Each absence causes you to lose 10 group points. (Two tardies count as an absence.)
Misbehave: Any infringement on the "This class is rated PG" policy, or any other disruptive behavior will result in the loss of points (the amount to be lost will depend on the severity of the infringement.)
*Note: Even though your grades can influence your group points, your group points never affect your grades.
