Magazine Peer/Self Evaluation

Virkam, Michele, and Sergey.
For this project, I took on the role of editor, while Vikram and Michele made up the design team and contributing photographers. Sergey took on the salient position of layout artist.

1. How do you feel about the title you were given and how well you did your job in this project? Give specific examples of your experience.
I feel very confident about both the title that I was given and with the work that I produced for this project. I feel this way for a couple of reasons. One reason is that as a group we collectively decided on our roles, which were determined by personal interest and skill level. Also, I feel that I did a good job with my chosen title due to the fact that I have a good deal of confidence in my writing ability, which I believe, lead to a great product.
Next time I would do everything in exactly the same way. I would choose the same group members, I would choose the same role, and, similarily, I would make sure the project is submitted early. There is nothing that I would change for next time.

2. How did you contribute to this project? Give at least two specific examples.
For this project, I contributed on a personal level and as a group member. For my solo work, I wrote the whole editorial piece at the beginning of the magazine and I also took my group member's writing pieces and wrote the body article based on their work. As for my contribution as a group member, I worked together with my group to decide on such tasks as the choice of roles and the best way for the photo to be taken.
Next time I would do everything in exactly the same way. I say this because I feel, and I'm sure that my group members feel, that I did an equal amount of work.
As for next time, I wouldn't change anything about my contribution to the project.

3. How do you feel about the contributions from other members of your group and the divison of labour for the project. Be specific to each team member.
I feel satisfied about both the contributions and division of labour for the project as each member was very diligent in completing their individual tasks. Each member of the group managed to complete their portion of the work by the deadline which we decided on.
For their roles of design and photography team, Vikram and Michele put together the magazine cover and the team biographies. As layout artist, Sergey had the job of formatting everything from pictures to text in the magazine, as well as sourcing all of the advertisements.

4. When it comes to dealing with differences of opinion within your group:
Next time, I would deal with everything in the same way. This is a common answer for my peer/self evaluation because my group displayed great team dynamics in the sense that if any differences of opinion arose, they were resolved in a sensible and professional fashion.
There is nothing that I would not do for next time.

5. In dealing with group members who were not fulfilling their responsibilities.
This question can be exempt because each group member fulfilled their responsibilities to a more-than satisfactory degree.

Ratings
Overall, I would rate our group's ability to stay on task as:
Excellent
Overall, I would rate our group's ability to be open, respectful, and communicative as:
Excellent
Overall, I would rate our group's ability to use the strengths of all our members as:
Excellent
How successful is your project? Give specific examples for your reasons.
I believe that our project should be rated as a 10/10 in terms of success, not to be cocky, but for a number of specific reasons: 1. Our group not only met, but exceeded the requirements for this project. The amount of detail placed into the cover resembles that of a real magazine. Also, the magazine had a full page editorial which was opinionated and introduced the theme of the article. 2. Our group was so efficicient that we submitted our project early which shows our great time management skills. 3. Each and every member of the group did a great job in taking the initiative to fulfill their individual responsibilities while producing a product of high quality
Next time I would choose the same group because, together, we were comprised of an exceedingly hardworking team.