Creativity Rubric —Middle School

Subcategory:

Creativity

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Fluency

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

I can think of many ideas.

I need help to think of ideas.

I have a very hard time thinking of ideas.

Flexibility

I can look at the world around me from a variety of different perspectives.

I can look at the world around me from different perspectives.

With help, I can look at the world around me from different perspectives.

I almost always see the world around me from the same perspective.

Evaluation

I use several strategies to determine if my ideas are worth working on and if the work I produce is high quality.

I use a few strategies to determine if my ideas are worth working on and if the work I produce is high quality.

With help, I can determine if my ideas are worth working on and if the work I produce is high quality.

I always think my work is good if I like it.

OR

I never think my work is good.

Elaboration

I know how to add relevant, useful details to an idea to make it real.

I can add details to my ideas to make them real.

I need someone to help me add details to my ideas to make them real.

I have difficulty taking an idea and making it real.

Risk-taking

I like to try new ideas and experiences, and I do not worry if I will fail or make mistakes.

I try new ideas and experiences without worrying too much about whether I will make mistakes.

Sometimes, I avoid trying new ideas and experiences because I am afraid I will make mistakes.

I rarely try ideas or experiences that I know I will not be good at right away.

Language Use

I use language in interesting ways to influence and entertain others.

I use language in interesting ways.

With help, I can use language in interesting ways.

I use language in predictable and ordinary ways.