THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

BA 4308.001: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Spring 2009 Mon/Wed. 9:00am–10:15am
Instructor: Yasuhiro (Yasu) Yamakawa
Classroom: SOM 2.714
Office: SOM 4.410
Email: yasu@utdallas.edu
Phone (UTD office): (972) 883-4469
Office Hours: Mon/Wed. 10:30am-11:30am, or by appointment

I. PREREQUISITES, REQUIRED SKILLS, AND CAPABILITIES

There are no prerequisites for this course. Course participants are not expected to have a formal business
or management background.

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OVERVIEW

This course provides a broad-based introduction to entrepreneurship. The course activities will include
evaluating commercial potential of opportunities and business ideas; researching markets and competition;
learning how to acquire resources (financing the start-up); and ultimately developing a business plan.
Participants in the course will explore the mindset, realities, and real-world methods associated with the
process of launching a new enterprise. Whether simply desiring to learn more about entrepreneurship or
desiring to launch an enterprise, the course will provide the know-how and the tools to be more effective in
the entrepreneurial process. This is an interactive, and a team-based course that will permit groups of
students to develop portions of a business plan. Both individual and team assignments will be required,
with the team project assignment comprising over half of the final grade.

III. LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

This course is intended to help students:

1. understand foundational principles, rewards and realities of entrepreneurship;

2. learn how to evaluate business opportunities;
3. develop an understanding of the issues involved in protecting intellectual property such as patents;
4. understand how to create a business plan and persuasive presentation for an entrepreneurial venture;
5. understand the basics of financial budgeting and forecasting
6. learn the fundamentals of raising capital for the new venture;
7. gain an understanding of how to avoid the typical pitfalls of entrepreneurship;
8. learn how to work as a team to develop business strategies and solve problems.

IV. REQUIRED TEXT AND READING MATERIALS

Text book: Entrepreneurship. Hisrich, Peters & Shepherd, 7th Edition (ISBN 0-07-321056-0)
Readings: To be determined.

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V. ASSIGNMENTS AND ACADEMIC CALENDAR**

Session Date Topic Readings/Assignments/Deliverables

1 Jan 12 Introduction; course overview *Self-introduction form submitted.

2 Jan 14 Importance of entrepreneurship Chapter 1

*Teams formed and rosters submitted.
3 Jan 21 Team assignment (What is this?)

4 Jan 26 Creativity (IDEO) Chapter 2, 5

5 Jan 28 Opportunity recognition (Ent moms) Chapter 2, 5

6 Feb 2 Mkt research (Guest: Loreen Phillips) *A#1 due: each student submits 2 new business
ideas to instructor and to team members.
7 Feb 4 Business plan 1 Chapter 7

8 Feb 9 Business plan 2 *A#2 due: each team submits a selected business
idea (with one alternative) for instructor approval.
9 Feb 11 Intellectual property & legal issues Chapter 6

10 Feb 16 Organizational issues Chapter 9

11 Feb 18 Presentation preps

12+13 Feb 23+25 In-class presentations *A#3ab due: business plan—summary & industry
analysis (+Individual peer evaluation).
14 Mar 2 TBD (Guest: )

15 Mar 4 Mid-term Exam

16 Mar 9 Review of mid-term exam

17 Mar 11 Marketing plan 1 Chapter 8

18 Mar 23 Marketing plan 2 Chapter 8

19 Mar 25 Financial plan; forecasting, budgeting Chapter 10

20 Mar 30 Funding; sources of capital, do’s/don’ts Chapter 11, 12

21 Apr 1 Starting the venture (team assignment) *A#4

22 Apr 6 Ending the venture Chapter 17

23 Apr 8 Learning from failure

24 Apr 13 Closing: ethics, myths, course review

25 Apr 15 TBD (Guest: )

26+27 Apr 20+22 In-class presentations *A#5ab due: marketing & financial plan
(+Individual peer evaluation).
28 Apr 27 Final Exam

This course schedule is not absolute. While every effort will be made to follow the schedule as listed,
changes may be made as needed. It is the student’s responsibility to track changes that are announced.

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VI. GRADING, COURSE ASSIGNMENTS, DUE DATES
Grades will be based on group and individual work assignments, exams, and peer evaluations. These
assignments, their due dates, page limits, and their relative weight in determining your final grade are
summarized in the table below:
Due Team or Length Grading
Assignment Form
Date Individual (pages) Weight
Team selected and rosters submitted to instructor 1/14 Team 1 Memo

A#1. Individual opportunity analysis, business ideas

2/2 Individual 1 Essay 5%
description submitted to team and instructor
A#2. Teams submit business ideas for approval 2/9 Team 1-2 Memo

A#3a. Group paper: business plan (business concept

2/23 Team 6-12 Essay 15%
summary and industry analysis)
A#3b. Group presentation 2/23 Team PPT Presentation 5%

Pop quiz ? Individual - Exam 5%

Midterm exam 3/4 Individual - Exam 10%

A#4. Start-up list Team Bulleted

4/1 1-2 5%
outline
6-12 +
A#5a. Group paper: Marketing and financial plan 4/20 Team Essay 15%
Worksheets

A#5b. Group presentation 4/20 Team PPT Presentation 5%

Pop quiz ? Individual - Exam 5%

Individual peer evaluation by team members 2/23, 4/20 Individual 1 Format 10%*

Final exam 4/27 Individual - Exam 10%

Attendance,
Class participation Individual - 10%*
discussion

*Peer evaluations and class participation may have greater impact on grades –see guidelines below for each 100%

GRADE SCALE
A = 90% OR GREATER
B = 80% TO 89%
C = 70% TO 79%
D = 60% TO 69%

VII. COURSE POLICIES and GUIDELINES

SELF INTRODUCTION

Each student should submit a self-introduction form on the first class. This information will be used to set up
my grade book and assist in the formation of groups for the course.

FORMATION OF GROUPS

Much of the work in this course will be performed in small groups (4-5 members). The group members will be
collectively responsible for completing each of the group assignments listed in this syllabus. The grades earned
on group projects will be assigned equally to each group member, subject to adjustment based on the peer
evaluation (see peer evaluation information below).

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Students will have the opportunity to form their own groups, based on common interests and preferred group
interaction times. It is important that you select your groups to include a diverse set of skills. A typed list of the
members, including the designated team captain, contact information for each group member (with
name, email and telephone) should be submitted to the instructor at the end of class on Jan 14, 2009.
Anyone who has not joined a group prior to that time will be assigned to a group by the instructor.

LECTURE NOTES

The MS PowerPoint slides used in lectures and certain other course materials will be available on WebCT
(http://webct.utdallas.edu) under course ID BA 4308. You should be able to access WebCT with your UTD ID
and password. Call computer services at (972) 883-2911 if you need assistance.

CLASS PARTICIPATION & PREPARATION

10% of your grade will be based on attendance and active participation in class discussions and
exercises. From time to time, it may be necessary to miss a class due to illness or personal matters. Please
inform instructor of these absences. If participation becomes an issue, or if more than 2 classes are missed,
the student’s grade may be impacted. Attendance will be tracked because attendance may impact team
performance. Attendance in class and at team meetings should be reflected in the peer evaluations.

Each student is expected to have read all assigned materials prior to the start of class and be prepared to
discuss the ideas, concepts and issues they raise. If it is determined that students are not prepared for class,
pop quizzes may be instituted and factored into the individual’s grade. These quizzes cannot be made up if
missed.

GUIDELINES FOR ALL WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

Evaluation: Particular care should be taken to fully address the requirements for each paper detailed in the
assignment. An evaluation by the instructor of written assignments will include multiple factors, including (a) how
well instructions were followed, (b) how clear and concise responses are to assignment parameters; (c)
demonstrated ability to apply the course concepts and frameworks in written summaries; (d) the degree of
professionalism and effectiveness regarding structure, content and communication, and in the case of the team
project.

Identification of Assignments. All submitted assignments should be identified as follows: (a) a header on each
page of the paper or spreadsheet should include the course designation, the assignment number, and the names
of all team members. For example, “BA 4308_A#3a_[last names of team members].doc” would identify a
team’s written Assignment #3.

Format. Written assignments will be submitted in MS Word, MS Excel or MS PowerPoint format, as

appropriate. All written assignments and PowerPoint presentation slides are to be submitted in both
hard copy and soft copy (electronic form). Each paper submitted should be in professional form. The use of
charts and exhibits is encouraged, to the extent that they help you make your points. Cover pages, charts or
exhibits, and lists of references will not be included in the page count. Charts and exhibits should be numbered
and appropriately referenced in the body of the document. A list of references should be attached as required.
The written assignments should use 12 point type, single-spaced, with 1” margins all around. The original copy
of the individual assignment, team project and PowerPoint presentation will be kept on file and will not be
returned. The written assignments must be submitted to the instructor via email and hard copy prior to
the beginning of class period either at the instructor’s office or in the classroom, on the date they are
due. Due to the nature of the assignments and the discussion and presentations taking place on the days
assignments are due, late assignments will not be accepted. Team assignments are to be submitted only by
one member of the team, the team captain. The team captain will receive the grade results for the
assignment and will be responsible for sharing that feedback with the other members of the team.

TEAM PROJECTS

A team project focused on the identification and analysis of a new business opportunity will comprise a major
part of the course. Each team will make two presentations and write two papers during the semester
associated with their team project. In addition, after each set of presentations each student will complete and
submit individual peer evaluations (therefore, each individual will submit two peer evaluation forms associated

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with the business plan projects (one upon submission of A#3 and the other upon submission of A#5, that
evaluate the performance of each respective member). Students will work in teams. Teams are self selecting.
The Team projects associated with the business plan will account for 60% of your grade. The projects require a
wide range of knowledge including some knowledge of finance and accounting. Therefore, a broad range of
backgrounds and knowledge among the group members is beneficial.

The individual opportunity analysis, business ideas description—A#1

Each student will submit two individually developed, new business ideas, A#1, to the instructor and to the
student’s respective team on February 2, 2009.
In developing a business idea the student should:
• Select an industry and identify a specific business concept or opportunity to research.
• Summarize your business opportunity in the context of the market and competitive environment in
a 1-2 page paper to be submitted to the instructor and team members. Include the following with
your summary:
1. Project description (What significant need does it fill? How big is the need? How grand is
your solution?)
2. How is product or service unique/different/superior to other offerings?
3. Who is the customer?
4. Is there significant financial return potential (vs. modest financial potential)?
5. What is its “value proposition”? How will your idea benefit customers (why they will buy
from you?) What are the benefits to the customer (e.g., faster, less expensive, higher
quality, more reliable, more accurate, more convenient, better performance, more fun,
less work, etc.)

Selection of a team business opportunity –A#2

From the business ideas presented by respective team members, each team will select a first and second
choice for business plan development (and the two related group papers/presentations during the semester).
The team business idea selected by the team should be submitted to the instructor on February 9.
Selection of an appropriate opportunity to pursue for the project is critical. The idea must meet several basic
criteria. It must meet standards of good taste and usefulness—a good rule of thumb: Pick something in which
you would consider investing money. Franchises are not allowed due to the fact that you do little of the
background work. It must be a large enough opportunity that it will require at least $100,000 in investment
capital and it must have the potential to generate at least $1,000,000 in revenue in the 5th year. That means
that bars, restaurants, sports facilities, most retail models only qualify if they are scalable by franchising or
expansion to multiple locations. This expansion must be part of the business plan being created by the group.
A viable entrepreneurial opportunity is one that brings something new, valuable, innovative and difficult to
imitate to the market and creates a position where the industry forces (supplier power, buyer power, barriers to
entry, substitutes and rivalry) are favorable to the new venture. New ventures that go head to head with
established firms in crowded markets are not recommended.

Once a business Idea is selected and approved, it is then developed into a business plan by the team during
the semester. Accordingly, each team will make 2 presentations and write 2 papers during the semester
associated with their selected business idea.

A#3ab, paper & presentation: summary of business (description of new venture) & industry analysis

This paper should be 6 to 12 pages in length and should be in outline format as much as possible. The first
section of this paper should provide a description of the business concept and its products or services and why
they are unique or special. Particular emphasis should be placed on the competitive advantage of your new
venture. The second section should discuss the unmet needs of the market that the products or services are
providing and the customers being targeted. The third section should provide a detailed overview and analysis
of the industry in which the venture will operate. The Industry analysis section will include future outlook and
trends, analysis of overall industry, market needs, the opportunity and associated unmet needs your product or
service fulfills along with industry forecasts. The fourth section will provide a description of the objectives (short
term and long term) of the company. Evaluate the feasibility and attractiveness of the business idea or concept
using the Checklist in the teaching note and the Sections noted above and the concepts and frameworks
provided in the text. The paper and presentation materials (A#３ab) will be due before the beginning of
class on February 23, 2009 and ready for presentation in class.

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A#5ab, paper & presentation: the complete business plan including the addition of marketing &
financial plan

This paper and presentation should also improve upon the first assignment (A#3ab). All previously submitted
information about the company and market should be refined and included in the final paper. As clarification,
in addition to a refinement of the first paper and presentation, in which product/service information and
industry analysis was provided previously ( in A#3ab), the team will add two major segments to the
plan:

1) The marketing plan. This segment of the plan should be 3- 6 pages and include a brief analysis (reiteration)
of the target market(s). The segment of the paper and presentation should include a detailed marketing plan
including the general marketing strategy (including business model), target customers, positioning of the firm
(relative to competition), advertising and promotional activities, pricing strategy, sales and distribution strategy,
sales forecasts, service and support, and detailed marketing budget.

2) Resources, risk assessment and financial plan (including timeline). This segment of the paper should
be 3 to 6 pages in length and should include a) resource requirements of the firm until company becomes self-
sustaining (how much capital is needed for start-up and operations (e.g., capital expenditures, personnel,
facilities and equipment); this should be summarized in a budget table, b) funding sources, c) the investment
deal (how much equity for investment and projected returns), d) pro-forma Income Statement for 3 years
(monthly for the first 12 months and quarterly for years 2 and 3—See examples in textbook) and a break-even
analysis, e) critical risk factors, and f) a timeline chart of events and milestones to be achieved over the next
year.

*NOTE: In the presentation, provide a very simple, brief and legible summary of key financial information (e.g.,
a summary table of the budget (use of proceeds, including capital expenditures), a summary table of the
income statement (with revenue projections, costs, profit and Income for next 3 years), and a break-even chart.
Do not include a full spreadsheet of data. The paper and presentation materials (A#5ab) will be due before
the beginning of class on April 20, 2009 and ready for presentation in class.

Presentations in class

Team presentations of the various components of the business plan (A#’3b & 5b) should be of high standards
and presented in MS Power Point format. A team’s presentation will be graded based on the quality of (a) the
content of the presentation (all required material), (b) the presentation style and quality, and (c) the ability
of the team to justify its position in the Q&A in Class. All presentations will be made in the Team context,
wherein in all members will give portions of the presentation. The content and length will be detailed later in the
semester.

Team member participation in group projects (individual peer evaluation by team members)

A peer evaluation of the respective individual team members will be utilized to adjust individual grades on all
group assignments (maximum range of +/- 30% of the group grade). The peer evaluation form attached to this
syllabus will be completed individually and turned in by each team member as part of each team project
assignment. A total of 2-3 individual peer evaluation forms will be turned in during the semester (associated
with A#’s 3, 4, and 5). Peer evaluations should also include attendance in class and at team meetings.

All of us have been on teams where someone did not contribute fully but expected the same grade as those
making strong contributors. Fairness will prevail. Individual grades for each group project and presentation will
be computed based on the team score for each project with allowances for team peer evaluations that each
team member receives. Therefore, strong contribution to projects, regular attendance in class and at
team meetings, and collaborative, cooperative and friendly attitudes are essential for optimal grading.
See the attached student peer evaluation form with example form. Students will not directly grade (A, B, etc.)
one another but will provide the instructor with feedback (with peer evaluation forms) as to the percentage of
contribution of each member on a base of 100%. Individual grades may be lowered by the instructor given poor
peer evaluations. Additional instruction regarding peer evaluation will be provided on the peer evaluation form.

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As mentioned, peer evaluations are due with each major project or report (associated with A#’s 3ab, 4, and
5ab). Failure to complete a peer evaluation can result in reduction in grade. Evaluations will be kept
confidential. The team is accountable for warning any student who is in danger of receiving a failing peer
evaluation. Failure of a team to warn a team member in a timely manner as described may invalidate negative
ratings. Interim evaluations may be completed at any time during the semester and submitted to the instructor
as a means of identifying a problem with a team member. At that time, the instructor will talk with all parties
involved to determine what course of action may need to be taken. Please do not be afraid to discuss these
problems with the instructor early on. Warnings as to failure on peer evaluations most often reverses a negative
course of action on the part of a team member. Please handle individual team member issues with proper care,
courtesy and diplomacy.

Students dropped from teams, with approval from the instructor, will be required to complete a group project on
their own. Other options include dropping or failing the course.

STUDENT CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE

The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations for the
orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student
organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern student conduct and activities.
General information on student conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD publication, A to Z Guide, which
is provided to all registered students each academic year.

The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of recognized and
established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and Regulations, Board of
Regents, The University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI, Section 3, and in Title V, Rules on Student
Services and Activities of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and
regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available
to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391).

A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is
expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents’ Rules, university regulations, and
administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such
conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of
an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is
imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work.

Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to applications for
enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one’s own work or material that is not one’s own.
As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion
and/or falsifying academic records. Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary
proceedings.

Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is
unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details).
This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over
90% effective.

EMAIL USE

The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of communication between faculty/staff
and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some issues concerning security and the
identity of each individual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student email
correspondence be sent only to a student’s UTD email address and that faculty and staff consider email from
students official only if it originates from a UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high
degree of confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted
information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all communication with

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university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at UTD provides a method for students to have
their UTD mail forwarded to other accounts.

WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASS

The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates
and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration procedures must be followed. It is the
student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or
withdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F"
in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you are enrolled.

STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities, of the
university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures.

In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments of academic
responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the
instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the grievance originates (hereafter called “the
respondent”). Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If
the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a
copy of the respondent’s School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the
respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not resolved by the
School Dean’s decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate
Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic
Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties.
Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where
staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations.

INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY

As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at the semester’s
end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within
eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete the course
and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is
changed automatically to a grade of F.

DISABILITY SERVICES

The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities equal to those of
their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are
Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is:

The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22

PO Box 830688
Richardson, Texas 75083-0688
(972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY)

Essentially, the law requires that colleges and universities make those reasonable adjustments necessary to
eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. For example, it may be necessary to remove classroom
prohibitions against tape recorders or animals (in the case of dog guides) for students who are blind.
Occasionally an assignment requirement may be substituted (for example, a research paper versus an oral
presentation for a student who is hearing impaired). Classes enrolled students with mobility impairments may
have to be rescheduled in accessible facilities. The college or university may need to provide special services
such as registration, note-taking, or mobility assistance. It is the student’s responsibility to notify his or her
professors of the need for such an accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present
to faculty members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring
special accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office hours.

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PEER EVALUATION FORM

(TO BE USED AFTER EACH OF TWO MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS (A#3 & A#4)
INSTRUCTIONS
The peer evaluation process is intended to provide group members with an opportunity to contribute to the
evaluation of the performance of your team members on group activities. On the form below, you may rate the
performance and contributions of your team members (including yourself) in the preparation of the group
assignments. Instructions follow:
1. Enter the names of your group members (alphabetically by last name). Include yourself.
2. Evaluate each assignment separately. Each team member will begin with 100 points on each assignment.
3. You may reallocate the total number of points among team members within a range of 80 to 120 points for
each individual, based on their contributions to the group effort on that assignment.
4. The total number of points allocated on any single assignment must equal 100 times the number of
members of the team. If you have four members on the team, the total for column should be equal to 400.
5. I will calculate an overall assessment as a weighted average of the individual ratings, using the
percentage weights indicated below.
Please sign the evaluation at the bottom of the page, place it in a sealed envelope and turn it in with each Team
Project assignment on the date it is due (there will be 2-3 separate evaluation forms filled out during the semester).

Team #______ Name___________________________

Project: _________________ Signature ________________________

Evaluation INSTRUCTIONS:

*Grade the performance of each team member (including yourself) using the following criteria.
Initiative while working on project.
Attendance at scheduled Team meetings.
Timeliness, quality and completeness of assigned work?
Team spirit.
Overall contribution to project completion?

*To score the various team members, first begin by multiplying the number of team members on your
team, including yourself by 100. The resulting product equals the total number of points your team can
achieve. For example, if there are 5 members (including yourself) on the team, then the total number of
points that must be distributed among the members of your team is: 5*100 = 500. You must distribute
points among your team members based on each member’s overall contribution to the team project. If all
team members contributed equally then each would receive a score of 100. If an individual contributed an
extra effort to the project that team member’s score could be higher than 100 which means that one or
more persons would receive less than 100.

*For any team member whose points are significantly above or below the team average (i.e., greater than
110, or less than 85), please make specific comments indicating why the team member received that
score.

*Fold the evaluation sheet and return it to the instructor with each finished Team Project.

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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Assignment ________________________________

POINTS ALLOCATED
NAME OF TEAM MEMBERS
PER TEAM MEMBER

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Total Points (Number of team members x 100)

Comments on High and Low rated team members.

Please be as specific as possible regarding rationale for rating high or low

COMMENTS
Group
Comments (please support and justify any assessment below 90% or above 110%)
Member
Continue on reverse if necessary.

Prepared by: ____________________________________

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PEER EVALUATION FORM--EXAMPLE

INSTRUCTIONS
The peer evaluation process is intended to provide group members with an opportunity to contribute to the
evaluation of the performance of your team members on group activities. On the form below, you may rate the
performance and contributions of your team members (including yourself) in the preparation of the group
assignments. Instructions follow:
1. Enter the names of your group members (alphabetically by last name). Include yourself.
2. Evaluate each assignment separately. Each team member will begin with 100 points on each assignment.
3. You may reallocate the total number of points among team members within a range of 80 to 120 points for
each individual, based on their contributions to the group effort on that assignment.
4. The total number of points allocated on any single assignment must equal 100 times the number of
members of the team. If you have four members on the team, the total for column should be equal to 400.
5. I will calculate an overall assessment as a weighted average of the individual ratings, using the percentage
weights indicated below.
Please sign the evaluation at the bottom of the page, place it in a sealed envelope and turn it in with your final
group assignment.

PEER EVALUATION
Group Member (list alphabetically)
1 Samuel Adams 100

2 Brett Favre 100

3 Michael Finley 90

4 George Washington 110

TOTAL (must equal 100 X number of group 400

members)

COMMENTS
Group Comments (please support and justify any assessment below 90% or above 110%) Continue on
Member reverse if necessary.
1 Didn’t seem interested at first, but carried the load for the group on the final presentation

2 I did my fair share on all of the assignments.

3 Mike was late on most assignments and did not contribute much to group project.

4 A solid contributor throughout.

Signature: _____________________________________
Print Name: ____ Brett Favre ____________________

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