Creativity Evaluation Rubric —Elementary

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Choosing Projects

When I think of many ideas, I can choose the best one to work on by thinking about how beautiful or unusual it will be, how practical it will be, how important it will be, and what I can learn from doing it.

When I think of many ideas, I can choose a good one to work on by thinking about how I will work on it.

When I think of many ideas, I need help to choose a good one to work on.

I have a hard time choosing an idea because they all seem the same to me.

Determining Quality

I create with an idea in mind of what my final project should look like. While I work, I keep thinking about what I am doing to see if it matches my idea.

I create with an idea in mind of how my final project will look.

If I am reminded, I think about how my final project will look.

I hardly ever have an idea about what my final project will look like.

Comparing and Improving Quality

I can compare my project with an example of excellent work to help me think of ways to make my project better.

When I compare my project with an example of excellent work, I can usually think of at least one way I can make my project better.

When I compare my project with an example of excellent work, I need someone to help me think of a way to make my project better.

I cannot think of ways to improve my project when I look at examples of excellent work.

Judging Quality

I can use a rubric, scoring guide, or checklist to help me create good work.

I can get an idea of how good my work is by looking at a rubric, scoring guide, or checklist.

With help, I can get an idea of how good my work is by looking at a rubric, scoring guide, or checklist.

I cannot get an idea of how good my work is by looking at a rubric, scoring guide, or checklist.

Communicating Ideas

I can thoroughly explain why I think an idea is a good one to work on.

I can explain why I think an idea is a good one to work on.

I have difficulty explaining why I chose to work on an idea.

I cannot usually explain why I chose to work on an idea.

Communicating Outcomes

I can describe to others why my project is high-quality work by comparing it to a rubric or an excellent example.

I can give reasons why my project is high-quality work.

With help, I can explain the high-quality parts of my project.

I cannot explain how my project is high quality.