Module 4 Quick Check

Module 4 Quick Check

Now that you have watched a video that explores the history and purpose of the North Carolina Portrait of a Graduate, click here to read the definitions of each durable skill. Then, take the Quick Check to assess your understanding.

Collaboration Definition: Collaboration is the ability to work effectively with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths and valuing diverse perspectives. The key indicators of Collaboration are Agreements, Roles, Cooperation, and Productivity and Accountability.  

Collaboration Criteria:

• Agreements - This indicator focuses on the establishment of clear team agreements that help students to leverage strengths to achieve a common goal.  Agreements can involve clarifying what the team is collaborating to create, identifying the short-term deadlines, determining each person’s role within the team, and strategizing how the team will handle any potential problems that surface.  
• Roles - This indicator focuses on synergy and the ability to take on and adapt to different responsibilities within a team to achieve goals. It includes understanding the responsibilities associated with each role and sharing leadership duties. This indicator highlights the importance of flexibility and responsibility in team dynamics.  
• Cooperation - Cooperation involves working respectfully with teammates, following norms and agreements, and facilitating compromise.  This indicator underscores the importance of knowing how to solve problems or peacefully address conflicts that surface when collaborating.
• Productivity and Accountability - This indicator highlights the importance of being prepared and ready to engage in thoughtful discussion, completing tasks on time, and tracking individual and group progress toward goals. It emphasizes the need to be a reliable team member.