| Items | |
| Size | The proportion of the main group size for collaborative work (14 members) |
| The proportion of sub groups for collaborative work (2 - 4 members) | |
| The proportion of instructor(s) to students in CDS (14 students to 1 instructor) | |
| Place | Accessibility to the studio in any time |
| Availability of educational facilities | |
| Appropriate physical area for collaborative work | |
| Having a specific place arranged for collaborative work | |
| Process | The individuals’ use from other members’ feedback and critics for improving their works |
| Achieving innovative solutions for solving issues in interaction with others | |
| Achieving a common goal for collaborative work | |
| The generation of social interactions in the main group | |
| The generation of social interactions in sub groups | |
| Initiating motivation for study, research and competition in CDS | |
| Being aware of the collaborative work attributes and conditions (before the beginning of CDS) | |
| Appropriateness of the semester schedule (4 months) for CDS | |
| Appropriateness of the weekly schedule for CDS implementation |