Four or five students write simultaneously on a large piece of paper or on the board, providing main concepts, supporting elements, and bridges representing the relationship between ideas in a concept. Upon returning to their teams, students take turns teaching the group about their topics. Students are quizzed on all aspects of the topic. There are only individual grades, no team score. Teacher presents lesson.
Students take individual quizzes.
Students' quiz scores are compared to their own past averages, and points are awarded based on the degree to which students can meet or exceed their own earlier performances. These points are then summed to form team scores, and teams taht meet certain criteria earn certificates or other rewards. This system gives students equal opportunities to contribute maximum points to their teams. Same as STAD, but tournaments replace quizzes. The primary function of the team is to prepare its mjembers to do well in the tournament.