Introduction
to Restorative Justice Course
Group
Project Assignment
By:
Denise Lehr
This
potential assignment could be taught in a undergraduate course or even in a
high school class. It can be used in an
in-person or an online course. In this assignment, students will be able to
explore different topics in regard to restorative justice and be able to utilize
team building skills, as well as creating something of their own to educate
others about their topic.
Welcome to the Introduction to Restorative Justice
Course. This term, you will learn what restorative justice is, who can benefit
from restorative justice, when it can be applied and how it can benefit our
communities.
In this group project, you will work on this
assignment all term long. Participation is key, not only will I be grading you,
but your group members and yourself will do an evaluation about your
participation on this assignment.
Step
1: Get into a group of 3 people. You will be creating and
keeping a blog of a restorative justice topic of your choice (i.e., restorative
justice in prisons, restorative justice in schools, etc). This is an
opportunity to explore your topic and educate others about the topic you are
interested about. You are required to post 2 blog entries a week on your topic.
You will also be required to visit your classmates blog and post at least one
comment on each entry.
Step
2:
Due the last Monday of the term, you will fill out a peer evaluation form. You
will grade yourself and your group members participation. Also due on the last
Monday of the term, you will be required to write a 1-2 page reflection paper
on your experience working as a group and what you have learned through your
topic that impacted you the most.
Below is the evaluation form
Peer
Evaluation form for Introduction to Restorative Justice
Directions: Please complete and return the peer evaluation
by the last Monday of the term. Please mark the appropriate score you feel your
peer deserves through this group assignment. Plus answer three questions at the
bottom of the evaluation.
Scoring guide: 1=Unacceptable; 2= Weak; 3=Average;
4= Well above average; and 5= Outstanding
Your
name:_______________ Group members name:________________
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Criteria
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Score
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1. Communication was in
a timely manner.
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1
2 3 4
5
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2. In-person/online
meetings were easy to schedule.
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1 2 3
4 5
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3. Was prepared and
contributed in all group meetings.
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1
2 3 4
5
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4. Contributed to
keeping group organized, and making progress toward completion of the
project.
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1 2 3
4 5
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5. Made reasonable
contributions to the group's research of the issues related to the project.
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1
2 3 4
5
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6. Made reasonable
contributions to the design of the group blog.
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1 2 3
4 5
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7. Participated in
weekly blog posts and discussions.
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1
2 3 4
5
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8. Understood the
material and agenda of the blog
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1 2 3
4 5
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9. Provided quality
material.
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1
2 3 4
5
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10. Was able to
articulate and analysis material.
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1 2 3
4 5
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Please add points
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Total Points:
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Additional Questions/Comments:
1. Should this group member receive the same grade
for this project as the other group members? Why or why not?
2. If not, what grade do you think this group member
should receive?
3. Additional comments concerning this group members
contributions to the group.
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