The Integrated Nature of Assessment and the Creative Process
Creativity in a Classroom Context
Assessment Processes That Unlock Creativity
Myths and Misconceptions About Assessment
Assessment as the Key to Unlocking Creativity
Final Thoughts
Applying Assessment Within the Stages of the Creative Process
Critical Actions for Teachers and Students When Unlocking the Creative Space
The Role of the Teacher
Final Thoughts
Unlocking the Creative Space: Observation and Self-Assessment
Suggestions When Designing Creative Spaces
Critical Actions for Teachers and Students When Unlocking Exploration
The Role of the Teacher
Assessment and Exploration
Final Thoughts
Unlocking Exploration: Observation and Self-Assessment
Using Conversation as a Formative Assessment Tool During the Creative Process
Collecting Conversation Data
Self-Assessment and Goal Setting During Exploration
Critical Actions for Teachers and Students When Unlocking Elaboration
The Role of the Teacher
Assessment and Elaboration
Final Thoughts
Unlocking Elaboration: Observation and Self-Assessment
Elaboration Self-Assessment and Goal Setting
Ingredients for Creativity
Seeking Feedback
Creative Focus Tracker
Observations by Target
Observation and Action
Critical Actions for Teachers and Students When Unlocking Expression
The Role of the Teacher
Assessment and Expression
Final Thoughts
Unlocking Expression: Observation and Self-Assessment
Expression Self-Assessment and Reflection on Goals and Success Criteria
Observation During Expression
Unlocking Reflection and Response
Critical Actions for Teachers and Students When Unlocking Reflection and Response
The Role of the Teacher
Assessment and Reflection and Response
Final Thoughts
Unlocking Reflection and Response: Observation and Self-Assessment
Reflection and Response Self-Assessment
Comparing Creative Work
My Portfolio
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Katie White is coordinator of learning for the North East School Division in Saskatchewan, Canada, and an educational consultant. With more than twenty years in education, she has been a district and in-school administrator, a learning coach, and a K–12 classroom teacher.
Katie was an integral part of her school division’s multiyear journey through renewed curricula and standards-based assessment and reporting. She helps develop and utilize strong assessment and grading practices that support teaching and learning in classrooms. Her focus is on helping educators develop a personalized understanding of the connections between curriculum, assessment, and instruction. Katie has developed multiple supports for teachers and administrators as well as facilitators of school-based professional learning. She is a co-moderator of the All Things Assessment (#ATAssess) Twitter chat and a frequent contributor to the All Things Assessment blog (http://allthingsassessment.info/blog).
Katie received a bachelor of education and