A group member is not contributing
One person in your group project has missed several meetings and has not completed their part. The deadline is close, and the group grade may suffer.
The situation
One person in your group project has missed several meetings and has not completed their part. The deadline is close, and the group grade may suffer.
Recommended Response
D. Document the missed contributions, divide the remaining work fairly, and inform the tutor before final submission.
This protects the project and gives the tutor evidence instead of only a complaint.
Context matters. This is a recommendation for the situation described, not a rule for every interaction.
Explore every response
A. Do their part silently so the grade is safe.
This may protect the project, but it rewards non-contribution and can overload you.
B. Remove their name from the project without telling them.
This may create a fairness issue and can look unprofessional if not handled through the course process.
C. Send a clear group message with the missing task, deadline, and what will happen if it is not completed.
This creates a record and gives them a final chance to contribute.
D. Document the missed contributions, divide the remaining work fairly, and inform the tutor before final submission. (Recommended)
This protects the project and gives the tutor evidence instead of only a complaint.
E. Let the whole project fail so they learn consequences.
This punishes the entire group and may damage your own outcome.
Why is D the recommended response?
Understanding this situation
When the deadline is close and the pattern is repeated, documentation plus tutor awareness protects the group fairly.
Another reasonable perspective
A final clear group message can be enough if there is still time for them to complete the task.
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