Group Communication

The "Competent Group Communicator " is an assessment tool designed to evaluate the performance of individual rembers who participate in task-oriented small group discussions. This instrument is designed to be used to evaluate the performance of students enrolled in a small group coMmunication course, as a course placement tool, as a pre- and posttest of student mastery of group communication competencies, or to assist academic institutions in determining the effectiveness of small group communication instruction in group communication courses. Support is provided for six task competencies and three relational group communication competencies. Task competencies are: (1) define the problem; (2) analyze the problem; (3) identify criteria; (4) generate solutions; (5) evaluate solutions or alternatives; and (6) maintain task focus. Relational competencies are: (7) manage conflict; (8) maintain