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Random group & pair generator

Optional: add a level after a comma or colon — Maria, 4 — to balance teams by skill.

HOW TO SPLIT
KEEP APART (optional)

One rule per line. Everyone on a line will be put in different groups.

How to use it

Paste your class list, choose how many teams (or what size), and get fair random groups in one click. Add a skill level to balance the teams, or a keep-apart list for students who work better in different groups.

  1. Paste one student per line. Add a level after a comma or colon (e.g. Maria, 4) if you want balanced teams.
  2. Choose Number of groups, Group size or Random pairs.
  3. Press Make groups. Not happy? Press it again for a fresh shuffle.
  4. Use Copy to paste the teams into your class notes, or Full screen to show them on the board.

Questions

What happens with an odd number of students?

For pairs, one group of three is made. For teams of a set size, the leftover students are spread across the groups so sizes differ by at most one.

How does balancing work?

Students are sorted by level, then dealt out in a “snake” order (1-2-3-3-2-1…) so every team gets a mix of stronger and weaker students.

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