Group Report

Group Process Report – Template

This is a ‘report’ not and ‘essay’ – so you need to organise the report using the following headings as a guide. You do not need an introduction or conclusion.

Please use the following headings to organise your group process report

· Name of Group: (if it is not clear in the video, please make up an appropriate name for the group)

· Purpose of Group: (why does this group exist? What might its aims be? you will need to determine this through watching the video)

· Type of Group: (task or treatment group? What kind of task or treatment group?)

· Description of Group (number of members, male/female, approximate ages, location etc.)

· Length of Observed Group Interaction: (how long is the video – how long did you observe the group for?)

· Brief General Description of what is occurring: (What happens in the video?)

· Estimated stage of group: (link to group work theory – do you think the group at a beginning, middle or end stage in its life – why?)

· Group Dynamics: (analyse the dynamics that you see. For example: - what role are the members playing, who talks the most, who is quite, why might that be? what leadership types are you seeing? – Link to group work theory)

· Strategies and Techniques: (What group work techniques and strategies do you think the leader is using? Why? Linking to group work theory)

· Your assessment of the group’s effectiveness: (What do you think of this group and how it is working? Would you do anything differently? What?)

The Group Process Report will be assessed according to the following criteria:

· Description of group type, purpose and composition and content. (20%)

· Critical analysis of the group dynamics, leadership style and strategies (20%)

· Demonstrated understanding of the group work stage(s) (20%)

· Integration of your own views with the literature (from the unit readings) (20%)

· Correct use of APA 6th reference system and citation of at least 5 academic references. (10%)

· Clear writing style and correct grammar and spelling. (10%)