Free classroom template

Group Research Project

AllAny subject2-4 weeks

Individual task assignment within collaborative group projects so every contribution is visible. Perfect for multi-week research units across any subject.

Why this structure works

Group projects fail when accountability is invisible. Breaking the project into Research → Drafting → Review → Complete and assigning each card to one named student surfaces individual contribution inside collaborative work. Research on cooperative learning (Johnson & Johnson, Slavin) consistently shows that positive interdependence only produces gains when individual accountability is also present — this column flow makes both visible at once.

Best used for

Multi-week collaborative projects
Assignments where you need to see individual contribution, not just group output
Any subject where students work in pairs or groups of 3-4
When parent visibility into progress matters during the project

Takes about 5 minutes to customize for your assignment.

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Research

Find 3 sources on topic

Jamie R.

Write source summaries

Marcus T.

Create bibliography entries

Priya S.

Drafting

Write the introduction

Jamie R.

Write body paragraphs

Marcus T.

Create visual aids

Priya S.

Review

Peer review partner's draft

Whole class

Revise based on feedback

Whole class

Complete

Final submission ready

Whole class

Assigned to specific studentAssigned to whole classCompleted example task

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