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Group Maker

Make balanced random groups from any pasted list of students or participants. A free group maker for classroom stations, workshops, and project teams.

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Group Maker Guide

The group maker creates balanced random groups from a pasted list. It removes the friction of manual grouping and keeps the process transparent.

Group Maker - Tips & Best Practices

  • Use smaller groups for discussion.
  • Use larger groups for stations or events.
  • Copy the final groups before refreshing.

Making Random Groups From Any List

The group maker takes a full participant list and divides it into a chosen number of groups. Unlike the team generator which emphasises sports and competitive contexts, the group maker is optimised for classroom stations, workshop discussion groups, committee assignments, and any scenario where the word 'group' fits better than 'team'. The resulting groups are shown with labels so you can copy and paste directly into a seating plan, slide, or shared document.

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Group Maker Configuration Tips

  • Choose three to five members per group for most collaborative classroom tasks.
  • Use two to three per group for stations that require close collaboration.
  • Copy the groups before refreshing the page — the result is not saved.
  • Use smaller groups when discussion quality matters over coverage breadth.
  • Run the generator at the start of each new project to create fresh groupings.

Group Maker vs. Pair Generator vs. Team Generator

All three tools divide a list randomly. Use the pair generator for exactly two-person partnerships, the team generator when competitive framing fits the activity, and the group maker for neutral groupings in academic or workshop settings. All three produce a single result per run — refresh or regenerate to try different arrangements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What group size works best for classroom activities?
    Three to five members suits most collaborative tasks; use two or three for stations that need close collaboration, and larger groups for events.
  • Does the group maker save my groups?
    No. Copy or screenshot the result before refreshing the page - each visit starts fresh.
  • How is the group maker different from the team generator?
    They split lists the same way. The group maker is framed for neutral academic and workshop groupings, while the team generator suits competitive contexts.
  • Can I paste names straight from a spreadsheet?
    Yes. Paste one name per line - a copied spreadsheet column lands in exactly that format.

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