If all group members are satisfied with each member's contribution, the marks are allocated evenly. However, marks will not be allocated evenly if a group member has not contributed to the group work. The final assessment of observer assessment calls for the lecturer or tutor to observe the group. The observer would rate the way tasks are allocated and planned, and to see whether the member assigned to the tasks has carried out the activities satisfactorily. As group tasks and activities get under way, it is almost inevitable that problems of one kind or another will confront the group.
Internal problems seem to be one of the main causes of many group conflicts.
Individuals who are said to be 'problematic' are often viewed as ineffective 'followers'. The assessment in this unit is divided into three components, two group work assignments and a final exam. Students were encouraged to form into a group of not less than two and not more than three. Each group was also asked to appoint a group leader. A combined group assessment method of process and observer assessments was used in this unit.