Socratic Wheel

Purpose:

Assessing and Reflecting

Additional Purpose(s):

Groupings

Overview:

This process invites learners to self-evaluate a number of elements at one time and then uses the resulting shape to group learners.

Procedure:

• Determine the elements on each of the spokes of the Socratic wheel (Socratic wheel template page below). 
• Each spoke has a rating scale, which might be from 0 to 3, 0 to 5, etc.  
• Allow learners some time to consider the elements and how they might rate themselves by placing a point on each spoke of the wheel (image below).  
• Then have learners connect their dots and a shape will form. 
• Learners can then find a group based on similar ratings/shapes.  

Materials:

Socratic Wheel Template Page

Source:

Chevalier, J.M., & Buckles, D.J. (2013, March). Handbook for participatory action research, planning and evaluation. Retrieved from: https://www.participatoryactionresearch.net/tools