However, there is a stark difference between a performance task that asks students to write a position paper arguing which was the most
effective U.S. president and this Codman Acadmey task (see sidebar) that asks students to write a position paper arguing for which historically - marginalized
group should receive a landmark to their
accomplishments.
The review of the literature also supports that the diversity in the
group creates problems which need to be overcome for the
accomplishment of the objective of the
group in an
effective manner (Shore, et al, 2011).