Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Creativity and original works

1. What constitutes original works?

Well, if I think about plagiarism or the Pillsbury bake-off, something is original when it has been changed substantially enough to make it one's own.

2. How do we assess creativity?

More difficult. Is it creativity one is assessing or other aspects? For me, when I think about creativity in my students' writing assignments, I am looking for some part of their work that is original or unique to them rather than formulaic. Creativity can come in different forms: visual, intellectual, conceptual.

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