{"id":43,"date":"2024-06-16T18:06:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-16T22:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=43"},"modified":"2025-08-06T12:23:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T16:23:19","slug":"group-work","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/chapter\/group-work\/","title":{"raw":"Group Work","rendered":"Group Work"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"noborder alignleft wp-image-44\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Group-work.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"81\" height=\"81\" \/>A group work accommodation provides students with additional supports for group work or an alternative to group work that allows the student to demonstrate learning and participation.\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<h2>Who is this for?<\/h2>\r\nA group work accommodation may be necessary to support equitable access for learners:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Whose disability imposes challenges to navigating social dynamics and communication.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>That experience a barrier to maintaining the pace of others due to persistent or chronic health conditions.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>With a disability impacting communication and speech.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>That struggle to interpret and understand spoken information, even if hearing is unaffected<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0.5rem;margin-bottom: 0.5rem\">This accommodation supports students to:<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Equitably demonstrate learning by alternate means when disability impacts their participation in group work.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Allow students to participate in group work by providing reasonable amendments to group work requirements.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"speechleft\" style=\"max-width: 75%;margin-bottom: -8em\">My name is Alex and I am on the autism spectrum. I can have difficulty understanding someone if they do not say exactly what they mean. I can struggle with overstimulation. Having an accommodation to allow me to work independently rather than in a group helps me show what I know in a way that works for me.<\/div>\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignright wp-image-723\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Alex-L-c.png\" alt=\"Drawing of Alex wearing glasses, a jacket and carrying a backpack.\" width=\"326\" height=\"439\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/udl4camosun.opened.ca\/student-persona-resources\/meet-the-students\/\">\"Alex\"<\/a>, by Sue Doner is licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY 4.0<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"customrow\">\r\n<div class=\"customcolumn\">\r\n<h2>What it is<\/h2>\r\nWhen working in a group or demonstrating knowledge through group work is not a stated learning outcome or essential requirement, this accommodation provides alternate means to demonstrate learning and participation where communication and social requirements may create barriers for the learner.\r\n\r\nWhen working in a group or demonstrating knowledge through group work is a stated learning outcome, this accommodation provides additional supports and alternatives for learners to participate in group learning, projects, and presentations.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"customcolumn\">\r\n<h2>What it's not<\/h2>\r\nAn exemption from group work when working in a group is a defined learning outcome or essential requirement being taught or assessed.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<h2>How can I support this in my classroom?<\/h2>\r\nAn altered group assessment could include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Assigning specific parts of group work to specific students in a group and\/or allowing for student with accommodation to complete a specific piece of work.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Group (or individual) presenting only to the instructor.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Allowing recorded presentations.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nFor an individual requiring an alternate to group work, instructors should consider:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>An individual assignment or project with equivalent learning outcomes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Reasonable alternatives discussed with the learner.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The confidentiality of the student while ensuring they are assessed on the content of the course.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Additional Notes<\/h2>\r\nFor more information on general group work, consult <a href=\"https:\/\/iweb.langara.ca\/tcdc\/blog\/2019\/03\/08\/7-tips-for-using-group-work-effectively-in-a-diverse-classroom\/\">7 Tips For Using Group Work Effectively in a Diverse Classroom<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facultyfocus.com\/articles\/effective-teaching-strategies\/from-team-charters-to-reflections-six-steps-for-a-successful-group-project\/\">From Team Charters to Reflections: Six Steps for a Successful Group Project<\/a>.","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignleft wp-image-44\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Group-work.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"81\" height=\"81\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Group-work.png 1080w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Group-work-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Group-work-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Group-work-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Group-work-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Group-work-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Group-work-225x225.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Group-work-350x350.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px\" \/>A group work accommodation provides students with additional supports for group work or an alternative to group work that allows the student to demonstrate learning and participation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2>Who is this for?<\/h2>\n<p>A group work accommodation may be necessary to support equitable access for learners:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whose disability imposes challenges to navigating social dynamics and communication.<\/li>\n<li>That experience a barrier to maintaining the pace of others due to persistent or chronic health conditions.<\/li>\n<li>With a disability impacting communication and speech.<\/li>\n<li>That struggle to interpret and understand spoken information, even if hearing is unaffected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0.5rem;margin-bottom: 0.5rem\">This accommodation supports students to:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Equitably demonstrate learning by alternate means when disability impacts their participation in group work.<\/li>\n<li>Allow students to participate in group work by providing reasonable amendments to group work requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"speechleft\" style=\"max-width: 75%;margin-bottom: -8em\">My name is Alex and I am on the autism spectrum. I can have difficulty understanding someone if they do not say exactly what they mean. I can struggle with overstimulation. Having an accommodation to allow me to work independently rather than in a group helps me show what I know in a way that works for me.<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignright wp-image-723\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Alex-L-c.png\" alt=\"Drawing of Alex wearing glasses, a jacket and carrying a backpack.\" width=\"326\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Alex-L-c.png 879w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Alex-L-c-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Alex-L-c-761x1024.png 761w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Alex-L-c-768x1034.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Alex-L-c-65x87.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Alex-L-c-225x303.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Alex-L-c-350x471.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/udl4camosun.opened.ca\/student-persona-resources\/meet-the-students\/\">&#8220;Alex&#8221;<\/a>, by Sue Doner is licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY 4.0<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"customrow\">\n<div class=\"customcolumn\">\n<h2>What it is<\/h2>\n<p>When working in a group or demonstrating knowledge through group work is not a stated learning outcome or essential requirement, this accommodation provides alternate means to demonstrate learning and participation where communication and social requirements may create barriers for the learner.<\/p>\n<p>When working in a group or demonstrating knowledge through group work is a stated learning outcome, this accommodation provides additional supports and alternatives for learners to participate in group learning, projects, and presentations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"customcolumn\">\n<h2>What it&#8217;s not<\/h2>\n<p>An exemption from group work when working in a group is a defined learning outcome or essential requirement being taught or assessed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2>How can I support this in my classroom?<\/h2>\n<p>An altered group assessment could include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assigning specific parts of group work to specific students in a group and\/or allowing for student with accommodation to complete a specific piece of work.<\/li>\n<li>Group (or individual) presenting only to the instructor.<\/li>\n<li>Allowing recorded presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For an individual requiring an alternate to group work, instructors should consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An individual assignment or project with equivalent learning outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>Reasonable alternatives discussed with the learner.<\/li>\n<li>The confidentiality of the student while ensuring they are assessed on the content of the course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Additional Notes<\/h2>\n<p>For more information on general group work, consult <a href=\"https:\/\/iweb.langara.ca\/tcdc\/blog\/2019\/03\/08\/7-tips-for-using-group-work-effectively-in-a-diverse-classroom\/\">7 Tips For Using Group Work Effectively in a Diverse Classroom<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facultyfocus.com\/articles\/effective-teaching-strategies\/from-team-charters-to-reflections-six-steps-for-a-successful-group-project\/\">From Team Charters to Reflections: Six Steps for a Successful Group 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