Creative Thinking Rubric (AAC&U)

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

20 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Rhodes, T. (2010). Assessing outcomes and improving achievement: Tips and tools for using rubrics. Association of American Colleges and Universities.

 

This rubric was created by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) as part of a project to create "Valid Assessements of Learning in Undergraduate Education," also known as the VALUE project. https://www.aacu.org/value-rubrics

Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2009). Creative thinking VALUE rubric. https://www.aacu.org/initiatives/value-initiative/value-rubrics/value-rubrics-creative-thinking

Tags:

  1. AAC&U Rubrics
  2. ambiguity
  3. Assessment
  4. assessment instruments
  5. comfort with difference
  6. creativity
  7. formative assessment
  8. perspective
  9. self-awareness
  10. summative assessment

There is over a decade of research indicating a strong correlation between creativity and immersion in another culture (e.g. work abroad, living abroad, long-term study abroad) and or multicultural experiences. The creativity rubric can be used to help learners work on tolerance of ambiguity ("risk-taking") or ability to shift perspectives ("embracing contradictions"), especially in situations where they are otherwise hesitant to engage with folks from other cultures.

For the AAC&U rubrics, the word "VALUE" is an abbreviation of Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education.