Collaboration

Definition

Collaboration involves listening to others, building on ideas, constructive problem solving and respecting other viewpoints. Successful collaborators take responsibility for their contributions and value their interactions with their peers.

Resources for Teaching Collaboration

Video examples of collaboration lessons, Lead by Adventure Link to video
Promoting deep listening skills as key collaboration skill, Edutopia Link to activities
Norms of collaboration toolkit, Thinking Collaborative Link to toolkit
Collaboration games in math class, ACSD Link to article
Educator blogs on teaching collaboration, Envision Blog 1 Blog 2
Guide to teaching collaboration, Envision Link to Guide

Resources for Assessing Collaboration

Collaboration assessments tend to focus on:

The individual’s contributions to a group
Social interactions between members of a group
The quality of the product the group produces

Castilleja examples
- Collaboration assessment in Castilleja’s leadership rubric
- Collaboration self and peer assessment survey, Eugenie Paick and Samantha Fleeter
- Collaboration rubric for high school engineering course, Angi Chau and Bryan Valek
- Castilleja 6th grade collaboration rubric, 6th grade teaching team
- Middle school music collaboration reflection, Ahmed Elgasseir

Partnership examples
- Collaboration lesson plan and rubric, Garrison Forest Shafer group
- Collaboration in AP English lesson plan and rubric, Natalie Froman, Garrison Forest
- Defining collaboration in Aims of a Punahou Education

Additional examples

Title of Rubric	Concepts
Collaboration in high school rubric (New Tech Network Created with support from Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE) and based on similar rubrics from Envision Schools).	Interpersonal communication Commitment to shared success Team and leadership roles
6-12 Collaboration rubric (CCSS Aligned), Buck Institute for Education	Takes responsibility for oneself Offers help to others Respects others Makes and follows agreement Organizes work Works as a whole team
Collaboration rubric (page 66) (San Diego University Cabrillo )	Contribution (research and gather information; share information; be punctual) Responsibility (fulfill team roles duties; participate in science conference; share equally) Valuing other’s viewpoints (listen to other teammates; cooperate; make fair decisions)
Collaboration rubric, (University of Wisconsin-Stout)	Focus on the Task and Participation Dependability and Shared Responsibility Listening, Questioning and Discussing Research and Information-Sharing Problem-Solving Group/Partner Teamwork
Cooperative learning rubric (International Reading Association, and National Council of Teachers of English)	Contribution to goals Consideration of others Contribution of knowledge Working and sharing with others
Peer assessment of collaboration rubric Pages 9-10 (Deakin University)	Participation Leadership Listening Feedback Cooperation Time management
Collaboration rubric (last page) (Buck Institute)	Leadership Facilitation/support Contributions/work ethic
Teamwork rubric (Association of American Colleges and Universities)	Contributes to team meetings Facilitates the contributions of team members Individual contributions outside of team meetings Fosters constructive team climate Responds to conflict

Books we are reading...

Designing Groupwork: Strategies for the Heterogeneous Classroom, Third Edition

by Elizabeth G. Cohen, Rachel A. Lotan