4-H Program Planning Tools for 4-H Clubs - University of Illinois Extension

• Overview
• Select a Planning Committee
• Survey Club Members, Leaders and Parents
• Committee Plans Program
• Club Approval of Plan
• Volunteering for Responsibilities
• Evaluation
• Resources
• Credits

Peer Evaluation Activity

Peer evaluation happens both formally and informally in meetings. Informally, peer evaluation occurs as 4-H'ers work with each other and talk together about the things they are doing. Formally, peer evaluation is a structured time during the meetings when members give direct feedback to one another, based on a set of guidelines for group discussion provided by the leader.

Members should be seated in a circle. Each person involved in the activity can be given the chance to discuss his/her part with the group. The following questions tend to draw out positive kinds of response:

• How close to the goal did we come?

• What progress toward our goal or objectives have we made?

• What did we learn?

• If we would do it over again, what would we change? Why?

• Are we satisfied with what we've accomplished? Why?

The group should be reminded often that the goal of peer evaluation is to help each 4-H'er realize that the activity is being evaluated, not the people who are doing it.