How to Fail with Collaborative Learning and Teammate Peer Assessment: Advancing the Progress of Teamwork Across the Curriculum (TAC)

This paper investigates the critical challenges educators face in implementing collaborative learning and teammate peer assessment in academic settings. By reflecting on six potential malpractices, the study demonstrates how these issues contribute to suboptimal outcomes for teachers and students. As a solution, the paper introduces Teamwork Across the Curriculum (TAC), a comprehensive framework inspired by the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) movement. TAC seeks to integrate research, academic policies, and technological advancements to enhance the quality of collaborative learning activities and peer assessment processes. Emphasis is placed on the role of educational technology as a pivotal element in the successful implementation of TAC. The study argues that a well-designed technology platform can significantly improve the efficacy and fairness of peer feedback and assessment whilst underpinning the successful adoption of the TAC pathway. The paper concludes by suggesting avenues for future research. TAC presents a promising trajectory for advancing collaborative learning and peer assessment pedagogies, aiming to produce highly employable, future-ready graduates.