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Brick Wall and Starry Heavens

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The closing evaluation of a program.

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Goal

To do a quick evaluation of the day's work in the midst of a longer program.

Attachments

Materials

    Instructions

    Before

    Types of participants: any

    Ideal conditions: end of the day.

    Pre-Work Required: print and cut out brick and star images

    Type of Facilitator-Client Relationship: Any

    Facilitator personality fit: Any


    During

    Opening

    We want to spend some time doing a simple, quick evaluation.

    Steps

    1. Have the group work in small teams (3-6 people).

    2. Photocopy a number of the stars and bricks attached here to use for input.

    3. Ask the group, first as individuals, to take 5 minutes to write 3 - 5 items that they appreciated during today's session and  3 - 5 items that they found should be improved. If people start working together, ask them to focus individually for the 5 minutes.

    4. Then ask each small team to share their thoughts with each other and take 10 minutes to create 5 - 7 stars (things appreciated) and 5 - 7 bricks (should be improved), and to post them on a pre-prepared chart.

    5. Have the whole group come stand at the chart and read it. 

    Ask:
    a. What do you notice on the chart?

    b. Where would you say there is agreement about points that need to be corrected for today?

    c. Where is there some agreement about things that went well today?

    d. Are there things that should be added?


    Closing

    1. Thank the group for their participation.

    After

    Follow-Up Required: The program should be modified to reflect the areas identified on the 'bricks'.

    Usual or Expected Outcomes: list of items to keep in the program and items to change.

    Background

    Derived from: unknown

    History of Development: unknown

    Alternative names: Bricks and Stars

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