> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.lamsfoundation.org/tbl/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.lamsfoundation.org/tbl/tbl-process.md). # TBL Process ![The TBL Process](https://3733603002-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRSnDFogVRJRC2t1eIu%2F-MRU3zw_HItremkoa_dq%2F-MRU5jVyjGffkPNMZ6Sa%2Ftbl-steps.png?alt=media\&token=34b573f6-0f56-477a-bda0-8a221a10d8a1) ### 1. Individual pre-work Students are expected to peruse a set of preparatory materials, which can take the form of readings, presentation slides, audio lectures or video lectures. They should be set at a suitable level for the students of the course. ### 2. Individual Readiness Assurance Test (iRAT) In class, students complete an individual quiz called the iRAT, which consists of 5–20 multiple-choice or very-short answer questions based on the pre-work materials. ### 3. Team Readiness Assurance Test (tRAT) After submitting the iRAT, students form teams and take the same test and submit answers—on a scratch card or using TBL enabled software—as a team. Both iRAT and tRAT scores count toward the student's final grade. After taking both the iRAT and tRAT, students will have the opportunity to raise points of clarification or question the quality of multiple-choice questions in the tests. Instructors can then address the questions and facilitate a discussion regarding the topics and concepts covered. ### 4. Application exercises Finally, students work in teams to solve application problems that allow them to apply and expand on the knowledge they have just learned and tested. They must arrive at collective response to the application question and display their answer choice in an e-gallery walk in the classroom. Instructors then facilitate a discussion or debate among teams to consider the possible solutions to the application problem. ### 5. Peer evaluation This last stage is an optional component of the team-based learning process. At the middle or end of the course, some faculty members do a peer evaluation for their teams. Now that you know how the TBL Process works, let's see how you can do it in LAMS. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.lamsfoundation.org/tbl/tbl-process.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.