Success Group Project Charter Sample
Team: Budgeting
Group Constitution
Forward: This contract governs the group until the assigned project deadline. If
the group separates, or a member is dismissed, the basic contract laws remain
intact for all parties. However, should a group member be dismissed from the
group, work responsibilities may be required to shift.
Article I: Absence Policy
The group must decide and document in this area how to
handle problems associated with a group member that has
excessive absences or fails to complete work because of absences.
Article II: Work Policy
Each group member will work to the best of his/her ability - making sure to
complete the work, ensure that it is up to standards, and it is completed with
punctuality. Group members committing plagiarism are solely responsible and
incur the punishment on their own.
Article III: Leadership
Each group must elect a group leader. The leader will be responsible for:
 obtaining contact information for the group (e-mails and phone numbers),
 distributing contact information to all group members (this info is to be
used in case someone is absent or has a problem with a part of the
project and needs to talk it over with other group members),
 getting and putting away the group’s materials each class period,
 keeping the group on task,
 tracking progress on the group’s project (maintaining the group calendar),
 reporting problems to the teacher,
 asking for assistance with activities or information gathering,
 help bringing group members that have missed a day up to speed with
what is happening in the group,
 list other tasks here.
Should a leader fail to perform these duties, or another person is carrying them
out, the team (after consulting with the teacher) may decide to have a new
election for a new leader.
If a leader fulfills his/her duties, he/she will receive 20 extra credit leadership
points at the end of the project.
Article IV: Work Ethics
If a group member does not complete work they were assigned, the punishment
for the infringement will be of detriment solely to the group member at fault. No
negative grading shall be given to any other group members.
Each group will be given 20 bonus points to award to the member(s) giving the
most effort to the project. It must be documented in this area how the recipient(s)
of the points will be decided and what is required to demonstrate hard work.
Article V: Potential Personality/Communication Conflicts/Difficulties
Member
Personality Spectrum
Multiple Intelligence
Steve
Karen
Josie
Adventurer
Thinker
Giver, Organizer
Logical/Mathematical
Naturistic, Musical
Visual, Interpersonal
List any difficulties that may arise and how your group will handle frustrations
and/or arguments.
All team members will make suggestions and comments in a
respectful way. Steve will slow down and think carefully about
ideas presented. All members will make sure each group
member has opportunity to be heard on each topic. Josie will
take notes at each meeting. If any mistakes are made, the
team will find a solution together without making fun of each
other for making an error. Any breaking of these rules will
result in -5 points from the grade of the team member who
acted inappropriately.
Article IV: Member Dismissal
In this area, groups must document what infractions will result in a member being
asked to leave the team (for example, failure to complete assigned tasks,
excessive absences, rudeness to colleagues etc.) and how the team will decide
upon the dismissal (by vote or other methods). Should a member be asked to
leave the team, the member will be permitted to take his/her work with him/her,
but will be required to complete the rest of the project on his/her own. Dismissals
must be discussed with and approved by the teacher.
Article VII: Grade
Each group member will be graded by their teammates on a 100 point scale.
What categories is your group going to grade? Develop a rubric
Grading Scale
Category 1
Attendance
Category 2
Professionalism
0-5 points
(D/F)
Missed 3 or
more class
meetings
Category 5
Presentation
16-20 points
(A)
Attended
every class
meeting
Helpful, but
made offcolor
jokes/remarks
Always
respectful,
polite, &
helpful
Was moody
or noncommunicative
Talked about
some
problems, but
seemed
grouchy or
impatient
Contributed
no research,
writing, or
graphics
Contributed
1-2
paragraphs,
little
research
Contributed
graphics, but
only 1-2
paragraphs,
some
research
Expected
group to
carry his/her
weight –
didn’t help
Helped, but
didn’t
really know
what was
going on
Knew what
was going
on, but
didn’t help
much
Good
attitude,
solved
problems
and
disagreements
Contributed
graphics,
more than
2
paragraphs,
and
research
Took turns
and helped
in creation
Disrespectful, Goofed off a
unhelpful,
bit too
rude
much
Did not
discuss
Communication problems or
topic
Effort
Missed 2
class
meetings
11-15 points
(B)
Missed 1 class
meeting
Category 3
Category 4
6-10 points
(C)
Some possible categories: attendance, professionalism, quality of work, quantity
of work, presentation, participation, effort
Signatures:
All team members must sign the contract. The team leader must be identified
here.
Modified from Group Contract available at www.novelapproachpbl.com.
Success Group Project Charter
Group (Topic): _____________________________________________________
Group Constitution
Forward: This contract governs the group until the assigned project deadline. If
the group separates, or a member is dismissed, the basic contract laws remain
intact for all parties. However, should a group member be dismissed from the
group, work responsibilities may be required to shift.
Article I: Absence Policy
Article II: Work Policy
Each group member will work to the best of his/her ability - making sure to
complete the work, ensure that it is up to standards, and it is completed with
punctuality. Group members committing plagiarism are solely responsible and
incur the punishment on their own.
Additions to the work policy:
Article III: Leadership
Each group must elect a group leader. The leader will be responsible for:
 obtaining contact information for the group (e-mails and phone numbers),
 distributing contact information to all group members (this info is to be
used in case someone is absent or has a problem with a part of the
project and needs to talk it over with other group members),
 getting and putting away the group’s materials each class period,
 keeping the group on task,
 tracking progress on the group’s project (maintaining the group calendar),
 reporting problems to the teacher,
 asking for assistance with activities or information gathering,
 help bringing group members that have missed a day up to speed with
what is happening in the group,
 list other tasks here:
Should a leader fail to perform these duties, or another person is carrying them
out, the team (after consulting with the teacher) may decide to have a new
election for a new leader.
If a leader fulfills his/her duties, he/she will receive 20 extra credit leadership
points at the end of the project.
Article IV: Work Ethics
If a group member does not complete work they were assigned, the punishment
for the infringement will be of detriment solely to the group member at fault. No
negative grading shall be given to any other group members.
Each group will be given 20 bonus points to award to the member(s) giving the
most effort to the project. It must be documented in this area how the recipient(s)
of the points will be decided and what is required to demonstrate “hard work.”
Article V: Potential Personality/Communication Conflicts/Difficulties
Member
Personality Spectrum
Multiple Intelligence
List any difficulties that may arise and how your group will handle frustrations
and/or arguments.
Article IV: Member Dismissal
Article VII: Grade
Each group member will be graded by their teammates on a 100 point scale.
What categories is your group going to grade? Develop a rubric. You will grade
each team member using this rubric @ the end of the term.
Grading Scale
0-5 points
(D/F)
6-10 points
(C)
11-15 points
(B)
16-20 points
(A)
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
Some possible categories: attendance, professionalism, quality of work, quantity
of work, presentation, participation, effort
Comments on the rubric:
Signatures:
All team members must sign the contract. The team leader must be identified
here. By signing here, you are agreeing to the terms of this contract.
Member Name
Signature
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