Problems associated with valuating student performance in groups.

Abstract. Using small clumps in student cooperative learning enterprises has become a major run in American higher education (Cheng and Warren 2000) However, several practical issues involving the assessment of an individual's performance in clusters have sometimes created resistance to the rule from both students and parents (Kagan 1995) This article evaluates the case for using cooperative clump assignments and the riddles associated with evaluating the performances of individuals working in assemblages Practical suggestions for minimizing more [i]or[/i] less of the potential problems