How Do We Assess Creativity

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How might we assess art? Should we bother? Is there a danger assessment can hinder the creative process?

These resources explore how we might use sensitive assessment approaches as a beneficial tool.

 

Rethinking our Approach to Assessment & Progression

The words “assessment” and “progression” have become very loaded in recent times, and there is increasing pressure on teachers to treat art like other curriculum areas. The reality is art is a unique subject and if we are to truly enable creativity in schools then we need to rethink our approach.

The words “assessment” and “progression” have become very loaded in recent times, and there is increasing pressure on teachers to treat art like other curriculum areas. The reality is art is a unique subject and if we are to truly enable creativity in schools then we need to rethink our approach.

The progression Plan

Our Progression Plan highlights key questions to support assessment whilst maintaining a positive and creative classroom environment.

Our Progression Plan highlights key questions to support assessment whilst maintaining a positive and creative classroom environment.

what shape is progression?

This post explores how we might think about progression in art. How can we more carefully define progression in a way that allows and acknowledges the creative journey of the individual?

This post explores how we might think about progression in art. How can we more carefully define progression in a way that allows and acknowledges the creative journey of the individual?

8 points of progression

This post by Art Consultant Paul Carney explores eight points for measuring performance and progress in art education.

This post by Art Consultant Paul Carney explores eight points for measuring performance and progress in art education.

nurturing talent

How do we react when a child responds to a task in a very different way to their peers? Jan Miller explores how we give talented children opportunity to grow.

How do we react when a child responds to a task in a very different way to their peers? Jan Miller explores how we give talented children opportunity to grow.

Raising Aspirations

How do we raise aspirations through careful monitoring and presentation of opportunities?

How do we raise aspirations through careful monitoring and presentation of opportunities?

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