Reflection team performance

In your reflection on team performance we expect you to address all “Reflection questions” from the rubric below (second column) and also briefly answer the following questions:

1. What is the group’s biggest strength?

2. What would you do differently in the coming weeks?

3. What specific contribution from a teammate most helped the group’s success (name for each team mate one contribution)?

4. What is one personal collaboration skill you want to improve?

Maximum numbers of words: 1,000 words.

Rubric for team performance

Criteria	Reflection questions	Exemplary	Proficient	Developing	Needs Improvement
Participation	Did everyone contribute? Who took initiative? Were responsibilities shared fairly?	Consistently contributes meaningful ideas and effort.	Participates regularly and completes assigned work.	Participates inconsistently or needs prompting.	Rarely contributes or does not complete responsibilities.
Communication	Did members listen to each other? Were ideas expressed respectfully?	Communicates clearly, listens actively, and encourages others.	Usually communicates respectfully and listens to teammates.	Communication is sometimes unclear or interruptive.	Poor communication limits group progress.
Collaboration	How well did the group work together? Did members help one another?	Builds on others’ ideas, supports teammates, and works toward shared goals.	Works well with others most of the time.	Sometimes struggles to cooperate or compromise.	Frequently works independently or creates conflict.
Responsibility & Accountability	Were deadlines met? Did everyone follow through on commitments?	Completes tasks on time and helps ensure the group’s success.	Completes assigned tasks with minimal reminders.	Occasionally misses deadlines or requires reminders.	Frequently fails to complete assigned work.
Problem Solving	How did the group respond to challenges? Were solutions collaborative?	Identifies challenges and leads constructive solutions.	Helps solve problems when they arise.	Needs support to resolve issues.	Avoids or worsens problems.
Respect & Inclusion	Did everyone have opportunities to participate? Were different viewpoints valued?	Values all perspectives and creates an inclusive environment.	Treats others respectfully and includes most members.	Sometimes overlooks or excludes others’ ideas.	Shows disrespect or excludes others.
Decision-Making	How were decisions made? Did everyone have a voice?	Decisions are made collaboratively using evidence and discussion.	Most decisions involve group input.	Some decisions are dominated by a few members.	Decisions are made without meaningful collaboration.
Overall Effectiveness	What is the group’s greatest strength? What should be improved?	Group functioned exceptionally well and exceeded expectations.	Group met objectives effectively.	Group met some objectives but with noticeable difficulties.	Group struggled to achieve objectives.