Which collaborative strategy involves groups reading a text and then forming new groups, each with one expert from the original groups to share knowledge?

• A. Paper Pass
• B. Inside-Outside Circle
• C. Jigsaw
• D. Surveys

Answer: (C)

This is the Jigsaw approach, a collaborative learning strategy built on interdependence. Students start in base groups to read and become the expert on a specific portion of the text. Then those experts assemble in new, mixed groups so that each member presents and explains their portion to the others. After sharing, they return to their original groups to teach their teammates what they learned. This structure ensures everyone has a real responsibility and must grasp their segment well enough to explain it clearly, which strengthens understanding and communication.

Other strategies don’t fit this setup because they don’t require forming new groups focused on sharing expertise from a assigned portion. Paper Pass involves circulating papers for others to read or respond to, rather than rotating groups to teach one another. Inside-Outside Circle is a rotating discussion activity with physical movement, not a process of experts teaching in mixed groups. Surveys are about collecting information, not partners teaching each other to build shared understanding.