Creative Fluency Rubric – Middle School

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Developing Original Ideas

I like to play with ideas and think of new things to do and make.

I like to think of new ideas.

With help, I can think of more than one idea.

I can rarely think of more than one idea.

Using Strategies

I know several strategies (such as list-making, sketching, and free writing) to help me think of ideas.

I know some strategies to help me think of ideas.

If I am reminded, I can use a strategy to help me think of an idea.

I do not know any strategies to help me think of ideas.

Incorporating Subject Area Knowledge

I use my understanding of the knowledge and skills of a subject area to think of a variety of ideas.

I use my understanding of a subject area to think of ideas.

With some prompting, I can use my past understanding of a subject area to think of ideas.

I rarely use my past understanding to think of ideas.

Reaching Goals

If I have a specific goal in mind, I can come up with many ways to reach it.

If I have a specific goal in mind, I can come up with  more than one way to reach it.

With help, I can come up with more than one way to reach a goal.

I can never think of more than one way to reach a goal.

Creating Synergy

When I work with a group, they help me and I help them think of lots of ideas.

When I work with a group, they help me and I help them think of ideas.

Sometimes, other people help me think of ideas.

I do not get any ideas from working with other people.