Creativity

Compare an unusual idea with one that offers a meaningful new possibility.

State whose experience, purpose and knowledge shape the judgement.

Distinguish an idea new to the learner from one new to a field.

Separate idea generation from developing, testing and realising an outcome.

Choose an open task with observable constraints and criteria for improvement.

Record features that an initial familiar description may overlook.

Compare inferred needs with what people do and describe.

Reframe a task without losing the original need or constraints.

Separate necessary limits from habits or assumptions that can be changed.

State purpose and requirements while leaving several possible solutions.

Distinguish many similar ideas from alternatives based on different approaches.

Generate alternatives by changing material, function, audience or viewpoint.

Combine elements and explain the relation that makes the result meaningful.

Use brief notes or sketches to preserve possibilities for later development.

Choose an appropriate transition from generation to focused evaluation.

Choose criteria suited to a practical solution or an expressive work.

Explain why an option fits a criterion instead of relying on preference alone.

Identify what must be true for the selected idea to work.

Change an element that addresses a specific weakness while preserving its useful part.

Ask about comprehension, effect and use rather than only liking.

Choose a representation that exposes the relevant structure of an idea.

Match detail and effort to the uncertainty rather than to appearance alone.

Specify what a user or observer should do and what will be recorded.

Compare versions and connect the difference to a stated design reason.

Record revisions and preserve alternatives that may fit another context.

Record function, constraints, initial originality and practical weaknesses.

Vary grouping, placement, materials and access before choosing a version.

Use available materials to test arrangement and handling rather than polish.

Get task-based feedback and record the reason for the revised design.

Remove prompts and check whether the process transfers to a new task.

Compare the result with the initial attempt and choose a targeted improvement.