Good moments to use it
Where group generator earns its place
- Create random pairs for peer assessment and discussion
- Generate mixed-ability groups for projects and practicals
- Avoid friendship-group clustering with fair random allocation
Random Group Generator & Group Maker
Free online group generator for teachers. Split any class list into random teams of any size in seconds.
Also known as: random group generator, group generator, group maker, random team generator, group randomizer, team maker.
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Free classroom toolOverview
What is a random group generator?
A random group generator takes your class list and splits it into fair, random teams in seconds. Instead of ten minutes of friendship-group negotiation, you choose the number of groups or the number of students in each group and the group maker does the rest. It is free, needs no login, and the results can be projected, copied or printed.
Why use it?
The classroom problem it solves
Mixed-ability grouping collapses when it takes ten minutes of negotiation. This generator exists so teams appear in seconds and the learning task can start while energy is still good. Random is not always pedagogically perfect — it is often better than friendship clusters and dead time.
Teacher tip
A small choice that improves it
If two students cannot work together, fix that pair manually after the random draw. Random first, professional override second.
In the classroom
Put it into a lesson
A simple routine for making the tool useful rather than distracting.
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Example
One way to use it
Example: paste the class list, set groups of three, project the result, give 20 seconds for students to move, then start the task with a visible timer so settling does not become social hour.
Help
Random Group Generator & Group Maker FAQ
Practical answers about setup, classroom use and what pupils need to do.
Can I set the group size?
Yes. Choose the number of groups or the number of students per group and it calculates the rest.
Can I keep certain students apart?
Currently it generates fully random groups. For controlled seating, try the Seating Plan Maker.
Can I print the groups?
Yes. You can copy the groups to paste into a document or display them on the board.
Is this a group maker as well as a random group generator?
Yes. You can set the number of groups or the number of students per group — so it works as a random team generator, a group maker and a quick class splitter.
Can the group generator make mixed-ability teams?
The default draw is fully random, which avoids friendship clustering. For controlled or mixed-ability seating, use the Seating Plan Maker alongside it.
Can I keep certain students apart?
Not automatically yet. Generate the random groups first, then swap the few students who need separating — random first, professional override second.
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