Evaluation dartboard

This is a very useful tool to gauge participant feeling on a range of issues. On a large piece of paper or flipchart, draw the shape of a dartboard, as shown below. Decide on what aspects of the event you wish to be evaluated (you could also ask participants to suggest what aspects they would like to evaluate). Participants should make a mark in each segment of the dartboard according to their level of satisfaction. The nearer the mark is to the middle of the board (the ‘bull’s eye’), the higher the satisfaction. The further away from the middle, the lower is their satisfaction. After participants have placed their marks, you can discuss with them about the result. This method provides a snapshot of feelings. It can be used either at the end, or during a training event or workshop. However, it is not very useful for evaluating processes.