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18 Evaluation<br />

Moodmeter<br />

Purpose: The moodmeter is an instrument for the daily, subjective<br />

"measurement" of the mood and atmosphere of the group. It is not<br />

directly related to the content of the event.<br />

Description: At the beginning of the event, a chart is prepared with<br />

the complete days or sessions of the program written in a horizontal<br />

line. In a vertical column at least three different mood symbols are<br />

visualized - for example, faces which express happiness, indifference<br />

or frustration/anger. Alternatively, temperature indicators such as<br />

100° and 50° can be used. Each participants is asked to place an<br />

individual dot in line with the emotion they are feeling at the end of<br />

every day or session. The facilitators draw a line through the middle<br />

of the dots for each day and in doing so, every day there is a visible<br />

record of the group feeling which may serve as a topic of reflection<br />

and discussion about the" ups" and "downs" of the group.<br />

Remarks: The meaning of the symbols should be clearly explained to the<br />

participants. Although it may be difficult, the moodmeter should be placed<br />

in as private a place as possible to decrease influences of other people. We<br />

cannot make conclusions about group dynamics on the basis of the dots in<br />

the moodmeter alone. It is just an instrument to detect possible success or<br />

dissatisfaction and energy levels, the results of which should be probed in<br />

the plenary, if possible.<br />

<strong>VIPP</strong> TECHNIQUES<br />

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