5 steps to the creative process in art, writing, and thinking · title: 5 steps to the creative...
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Steps to the Creative Processin Art, Writing, and Thinking5 Setting clear criteria, teaching students how to, judge their own work and each
other’s based on these criteria, and encouraging students to evaluate their
growth over time through portfolios, are successful instructional techniques in
art making, writing, and creative problem solving across the curriculum.
The creative process across the curriculum shares many common factors and instructional challenges.
• The final product is original. Therefore, there is no one right or wrong final product.
• Criteria can be set to guide students, and these criteria can serve as evaluation tools in a rubric, with varying levels of proficiency for each criterion.
• A good way to measure progress over time is through portfolio assessment.
In ArtStep 1 Plan and Practice—questions, discussions, thumbnails and prelimsStep 2 Begin to Create—sketching, arranging, designing and assemblingStep 3 Revise—re-work, move and remove, improveStep 4 Add Finishing Touches—details, color, presentationStep 5 Share and Reflect—exhibit, add to portfolio, self-assess
In WritingStep 1 Plan and Practice—prewriting, outlining, organizing, brainstormingStep 2 Write a First Draft—get thoughts down on paperStep 3 Revise—make changes for meaning and clarityStep 4 Proofread—correct grammar, spelling, and punctuationStep 5 Share and Reflect—publish and self-assess
In Creative ThinkingStep 1 Plan and Practice—brainstorm ideas, discuss, questionStep 2 Begin to Improvise—imagine, construct, synthesizeStep 3 Review—Analyze and ask questions to determine feasibilityStep 4 Refine Thinking—interpret , explain and createStep 5 Share and Reflect—Convey ideas and self-assess
Questions to ask yourself
What are the commonalities?
What are the differences?
How can I use this in my art class?
Where can I find something like this?
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