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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

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Opinion Dynamic Conversations

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
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Notice of the Chartered ABS Annual General Meeting - Monday 9 November 2026 at 17:15

The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Chartered Association of Business Schools will be held on Monday 9 November at 17:15, the first day of our Annual Conference, at the County Suite, Etc Venue, County Hall, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7PB.

22nd October 2026
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Does AI strengthen or weaken action learning?

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22nd October 2026