GROUP WORK ROLES

TO PROMOTE SHARED OWNERSHIP
When students share ownership over their learning, everyone should have multiple roles to play.
Interdependence is key. Use these cards to help scaffold students' collaboration. Repurpose or
adapt these cards to best fit your particular lesson or activity. https://www.commonsense.org/
education/teaching-strategies

My name: ________________________________ #1 My name: ________________________________ #2

Own: Leader
Tasks I'm responsible to complete: Own: Tasks I'm responsible to complete: Presenter
• keep people on task • stand up and present product to class
• keep discussion going • answer questions from me or class
• make sure product is complete •
 (_____________________ [#4] is assisting me with this work)  (_____________________ [#1] is assisting me with this work)

Assist: I'm assisting _____________________ (#2) in completing the following: Assist: I'm assisting _____________________ (#3) in completing the following:

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Assess: I'm assessing _____________________ (#2) on their work: Assess: I'm assessing _____________________ (#3) on their work:
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(__________________________ [#4] is assessing me on my work) (__________________________ [#1] is assessing me on my work)

My name: ________________________________ #4 My name: ________________________________ #3

Own: Task master
Tasks I'm responsible to complete: Own: Tasks I'm responsible to complete: Creator
• remind all to stay on task • produce the product on chart paper
• report those who may be off task • explain the thinking behind the product
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 (_____________________ [#3] is assisting me with this work)  (_____________________ [#2] is assisting me with this work)

Assist: I'm assisting _____________________ (#1) in completing the following: Assist: I'm assisting _____________________ (#4) in completing the following:

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Assess: I'm assessing _____________________ (#1) on their work: Assess: I'm assessing _____________________ (#4) on their work:
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(__________________________ [#3] is assessing me on my work) (__________________________ [#2] is assessing me on my work)