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Why teamwork needs a meta-rubric

Most academics have heard versions of this complaint after a group project. We invest significant effort helping students understand what good academic work looks like through rubrics, exemplars and feedback. Yet when it comes to teamwork, we often assume students will simply work it out for themselves. However, that assumption is becoming increasingly difficult to justify.

28th October 2026

CMBE Institutional Member Directory

Institutional CMBE Membership

A strategic investment that supports faculty development and drives business school strategy.

To date over 40 business schools from the UK and internationally are part of the Institutional CMBE Member community. For an informal discussion about whether an institutional CMBE membership is right for your institution please contact Oliver Lowe ([email protected]).

Current Institutional CMBE Members:

“At AUT Business School, we are committed to fostering excellence in learning and teaching to drive student success and outcomes.

Embracing the Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE) framework aligns perfectly with our mission to empower educators through professional recognition and continuous development”

Dilani Gedera, PhD
Director, Learning and Teaching, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, Auckland University of Technology