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ESS Evaluation Method: Body map

Publication date: 17/10/2019 (Updated 08/09/2026)

ESS resource: ESS Evaluation Methods and Tools

Resource theme: ESS Evaluation Methods

Evaluation pathway stage: Collecting evidence

Body maps can be used as a creative way of evaluating your project. They are particularly useful for:

People with limited literacy or language differences
Involving people while exploring complex processes
Capturing many opinions and views easily
Gathering general impressions of progress or outcomes
Providing evidence of unexpected outcomes

Below you can find the Evaluation Method Sheet, as well as the Body map template.

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ESS Evaluation Method: Body map

Body maps can be used as a creative way of evaluating your project. They are particularly useful for:

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