#GroupProjectDrama: How I Got a D Instead of an A 😅
Have you ever been stuck in a group project where one person tries to take all the credit? Well, that was my situation when I was assigned to work with Kelly, Brianna, and Amanda on a project about the nullification crisis. Let me tell you how it all went down.
## The Assignment
I (16F) was excited to work on the project with my classmates, but things quickly took a turn for the worse. Kelly immediately took charge and started assigning tasks to each of us. I was given slides 1-2, Amanda was assigned slide 4, and Brianna was responsible for the pictures and sources. However, Kelly conveniently forgot to assign herself any work.
## The Plagiarism Accusation
As I worked on my slides, Kelly accused me of plagiarizing and demanded that I redo them. I was shocked and confused because I knew I hadn’t copied anyone else’s work. Despite my protests, Kelly insisted that the teacher would use AI to check for plagiarism and we would all fail if I didn’t redo the slides.
## The Confrontation
Fed up with Kelly’s attitude, I decided to confront her about her lack of contribution to the project. When I asked her to help me with a slide, she exploded and claimed that she had “created the slides” and linked three unnecessary videos. It was clear to me that Kelly was trying to take credit for work she hadn’t actually done.
## The Outcome
In the end, the bell rang and ended our argument, but I was still upset about the situation. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and report Kelly’s behavior to the teacher.
## The Grade Revelation
The next day, Kelly came rushing into the classroom with the news that we had received a D on the project. While Amanda and Brianna were confused, I couldn’t help but smile at the outcome. It was clear that Kelly’s attempt to manipulate the situation had backfired, and justice had been served.
## Conclusion
Working on group projects can be challenging, especially when one person tries to take advantage of the situation. In my experience, standing up for yourself and speaking out against unfair treatment can lead to a positive outcome. While it may be tempting to let things slide, sometimes it’s necessary to take action in order to ensure a fair and successful project completion. Remember, teamwork is about collaboration and equal effort from all members, not just one person trying to take all the credit. So, the next time you find yourself in a similar situation, don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself and demand fairness. You never know, it might just lead to a better grade in the end.
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Group projects are just a way to prepare you for work life. This is going to happen again and again.
Yeah, that’s super petty. Also immature. There are better ways to handle situations like this (and this won’t be the last time, and honestly, this situation feels very mild). “Kelly” is correct that your work is very, very likely to be run though software teachers and professors have to check for plagiarism. Unrelated, but I encourage you to learn how to punctuate dialogue. It’s a skill you’ll need in college, if you are college-bound, as well as knowing how to work in a group.
Good story ! but I don’t think you’re using the word immodest correctly
Sometimes tattling is all you can do as a last resort. Good job.
Probably fake
She knew she didn’t do shit, but thought you’d let it slide.
Sorry to say, and as others have pointed out, you will see this story repeated with variations throughout your schooling and work life.
Taste of things to come.
My wife told her fellow project workers to get out of the way because she couldn’t afford an f. Did the whole thing and everyone passed and were happy.
As a teacher, I encourage my students to tell me when they have another student not working. The general rule is also that, if they aren’t helping and aren’t proofreading, they won’t notice their name isn’t on the project, so just leave it off. Sitting at the same table doesn’t mean they’re on the team. And, some people may struggle with the subject or directions. Expect them to color, paste, get supplies, or participate in their own strength (such as design or organization) as long as they are contributing. Before we start a project, I remind them. No matter if someone is their friend or not, think about who works hard and is responsible, and who expects others to do the work for them. Someone doesn’t have to be a friend or even someone you like to be a good teammate. Just because someone’s your friend doesn’t mean they’re a good teammate. Pick wisely.
Best possible result is four or five teams of people working hard, and one team of people just sitting and staring at each other and waiting for someone to do the work. After a bit, they realize they’re screwed otherwise, and they know how to spot when someone is faking work because they did it themselves, and they actually work. Generally they actually earn a good grade! But NO ONE else has to deal with them.
I didn’t go to college until I was in my 30s, when my company was paying for it.
I was much more motivated than when I was younger, because if I didn’t get grades, I didn’t get reimbursed.
I went to University of Phoenix, which is what I call college for people with ADD. The classes are five weeks long, one four-hour class in the evening per week. If you don’t like your teacher, you only have to put up with them for four more weeks.
Among other assignments, each class consisted of one group project with a presentation to the class.
The nice part about this system is that the group you sign up with is most of the group you finish with, so you get to be good friends. My study group was the best.
We would go to school on Wednesday nights and on Sunday we would meet at my apartment, study, do homework and assignments, and have champagne.
Then one of our members came to us and said he was having some personal problems and could we help him out.
So we covered for him. We all passed the class.
The next class we took together, same study group, he had more personal problems.
Again, we covered for him. Again, we all passed the class.
The next class, he said the same thing.
We had a little meeting, the three of us excluding him, and then sat down with him and told him that while we could support him through his hardship, we could not get his degree for him.
It was difficult. We genuinely liked this guy and he was a really nice guy having a hard time.
But there comes a time when you have to say enough.
The three of us graduated with the rest of our class, and to my knowledge, he never finished.
I felt a little bit bad, but not a lot. It was one of those difficult lessons in life.
I’m glad you learned it young. Take care of yourself, and understand that everyone has a limit.
Teachers often don’t like to assign group projects for this very reason.
This isn’t petty revenge, it’s a logical response. You did good.
I wish group projects got better once you get to the workplace. I took great pride in testing well in university. I got my grades high enough that when I worked with clowns, my part was done months in advance, and I shut my phone the weekend before the date, when they finally woke up and worked on it. We’d either barely pass or just fail, and my exams would compensate enough that it would mean getting an 80 as opposed to a 90 in the class, while I often saw the others start calculating what they’d need on finals to pass or going to the teacher to try to debate part marks. What sucks is that that’s a lot harder to do in a professional setting unless you’re willing to say something higher ups really won’t like.
My partner and I went and told our prof that the people we had to work with totally fucked off on our project and they FAILED the course. Speak to supervisors and professors.