Essential Questions Chapter 10

What problems exist when trying to measure creativity?

Creativity cannot be assessed the way most teachers assess other academic areas. By assessing students’ creativity, children may feel like they have failed and may be scared to attempt another assignment. There is no set way to assess creativity, so teachers are inconsistent and students get confused. From my observations, I noticed that most students do things the “right” way, so they can earn a good grade. This is unfortunate because they are only completing tasks and assignments for the teacher, not for themselves.

How else can you measure creative behavior and productivity?

There are different methods to measure creative behavior and productivity. Starko mentioned many tests that students can take to show what kind of creativity they may have. In the classroom, however, teachers should assess each student individually on their creativity. Every student has a different outlook on academic subjects. They shouldn’t be assessed based on only what the teacher believes is creative.