Tutors
give different assignments with different motives. For instance, they may give
assignments with the view to assess how well students can provide homework
answers on their own. In another instance, instructors may give group
assignments to assess how well different members can work in a team setting. In
some instances, group assignments are presented in print while in other cases,
group homework answers are presented in the class verbally.
In both cases, students must demonstrate their
capacity to give the best homework answers. It helps in building their intellectual
capacity at different levels of study. In fact, there is a direct correlation
between how well students write their homework and their performance in
examinations, and practical application of skills learnt in class.
It is
important to appreciate the fact that whether doing homework in a group setting
or