The aim of this workshop is to provide an opportunity for delegates to participate in an intervention as means for enhancing assessment skills in cooperative learning. To differentiate assessment of individuals' intellectual abilities, academic and social skills from the whole group's when using cooperative learning instructions is according earlier research a challenge for teachers (e.g. Forslund Frykedal & Hammar Chiriac, 2011; Ross & Rolheiser, 2003). In this workshop participants will take part in, discuss and reflect upon objects and methods concerning assessment in cooperative learning. This by, in small groups, use Social Interdependence Theoy's five elements (a) interdepedence, (b) accountability, (c) promotive interaction, (d) iterpersonal and small group skills and (e) group processes when reviewing and discerning assessable objects in cooperative situations. The discerned objects will then be presented, discussed nd reflected upon in cross-groups. Additionally, participation in the workshop also includes peer-assessment of group-members abilities and skills in terms of "two stars and a wish". During this interactive workshop, participants will work in different constellations, such as pairs, small groups and cross-groups, giving experiences in the interdependence between CL and assessment. An exercise that will give delegates assessment tools useful in pedagogical practice.

References

Forslund Frykedal, K., & Hammar Chiriac, E. (2011). Assessment of students' learning when working in groups. Educational Research, 3, 331-345.

Ross, J., & Rolheiser, C. (2003). Student assessment practices in co-opertive learning. In R.M. Gillies & A.F. Ashman (Eds.), Co-operative learning. The social and intellectual outcomes of learning in groups (pp.119-135). New York: Routledge.