Writing@CSU

Writing Guides

Working in Groups

Introduction

Why Work in Groups?

Writing Tasks Suited to Group Work

Fact and Fiction: Common Fears about Group Work

What to Expect in Group Work

Choosing Group Members

Guidelines for Group Work

Initial Decision-Making

Idea-Generating and Research Tasks

Writing the Paper Together

Using Group Time Profitably

Dealing With Problems in a Group

Addtional Resources


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I'll end up doing all the work

Fact or Fiction? Fiction

Unless you are unwilling to give up control or speak up for yourself, this shouldn't happen. Although the reality is that some people will try to get away with doing less, the chances of having a completely uncommitted group are rare. As a result, you simply have to watch for the tendency to think you "know better" than others and thus must do it all yourself and/or the attitude that your grade will suffer because everything isn't done the way you want it. To read about how not to do all the work, choose any of the items below:

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