This document discusses a classroom action research project on group work and motivation in a business classroom. The researcher observed students using a rubric to measure behaviors like body language, focus, participation, and confidence. The conclusions section notes the study was inconclusive with limitations in methodology and data. It recommends decreasing limitations and conducting a larger scale study.

1. CLASSROOM ACTION
RESEARCH
GROUP WORK AND MOTIVATION IN THE BUSINESS
CLASSROOM
Gavin Watson

2. Observation Rubric
Student
Name
Classroom
behavior
Positive
body
language
Consistent
focus
Verbal
participation
Student
confidence
Fun and
excitement

5. Conclusions and Recommendations
• Inconclusive
• Methodology Limitations
• Data Interpretations
• Decrease Limitations
• Larger Scale Study

6. Application