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Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving Portfolio 1 (Individual Assessment) Page 19

Demonstrate Your Learning

Your task is to:

Consider the following questions and write a paragraph on each aspect:

i) What do you think transforms a group of people into a functional and effective team?

ii) What personal characteristics do you possess that may work for or against the team?

iii) List advantages (including how you can maximise them) and disadvantages (including how you can minimise them) of teamwork; and

iv) Discuss the importance of leadership to effective teamwork and how you might incorporate this into your team in this course.

Dot points can be used within the paragraphs. Make sure you research your answer

within the literature (text books, journals, professional articles, etc.) and then provide both intext citations and a reference list at the end of the assignment.

Tip: If you can’t clearly incorporate the problem solving cycle into your answer then show your application in separate paragraphs or an Appendix. In Portfolio 2 you will need to demonstrate the progress in your understanding of teamwork and leadership, and reflect on your personal input into your team based on your initial discussions for this Task.

Team Report 1 expects your newly formed team to quickly create

a number of teamwork strategies to ensure their success for the remainder of the course. This Portfolio Task is preparing you for this expectation so you should keep that in mind when you are doing your research.

Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving Portfolio 1 (Individual Assessment) Page 20

How We Assess the Demonstration of Your Learning

Table 5: Marking criteria for Task 3 (mouse-over links for more information)

Task 3 Level 1

(0-20%)

Level 2

(21-40%)

Level 3

(41-60%)

Level 4

(61-80%)

Level 5

(81-100%)

Identification

and justification

of processes and

strategies

Insufficient Limited Sufficient Effective Comprehensive

Explanation &

examination of

your experience,

knowledge or

skill

Insufficient Limited Sufficient Effective Critical &

comprehensive

Discussion of

positive and

negative aspects

of teamwork

Insufficient Limited

examination &

recommendations

Sufficient with

some

recommendations

Effective &

appropriate

Comprehensive

& insightful

Discussion of

leadership and

incorporation

into team

Insufficient Limited

discussion &

recommendations

Sufficient with

some

recommendations

Effective &

appropriate

Comprehensive

& insightful

Problem solving

cycle

Insufficient

application or

lack of

understanding

Limited

application or

understanding

Followed

sufficiently

Well developed

with good

understanding

Critical &

comprehensive

Expression of

ideas and use of

language,

grammar,

structure &

presentation*

Poor &

insufficient

Limited clarity &

significant errors

Sufficient with

some clarity

Mostly clear,

concise &

appropriate

Clear, concise &

highly

appropriate

Referencing

style*

Does not follow

correct style

Inconsistent Some errors Minimal errors Accurate with

few or no errors

* Note that the last two criteria apply to all Tasks of Portfolio 1.

End of Task 3