Checklist for Creativity
1. Puts ideas and things together in novel ways(divergent thinking)
2. is highly risk-taker: may be adventurous and speculative
3. Is sensitive to beauty and notices the aesthetic side of things
4. Is comfortable with disorder and being different: doesn’t conform to the usual
5. Is intellectually playful, fantasizes, and imagines
6. Comes up with a large number of ideas or solutions to problems
7. Is very curious about many things and constantly asks questions
8. Is uninhibited about expressing himself/herself and disagreeing with others
9. Has a keen sense of humor and sees humor where others do not
10. Makes up elaborate stories and excuses
11. Invents words and uses elaborate gestures
12. Creates complicated games and play
Checklist for Motivation
13. Likes to do many things and participates wholeheartedly
14. Learns basic skills quickly and easily
15. shows persistence
16. Snows self-direction and initiative
17. Shows inquisitive, questioning attitude
18. Completes school work
19. Learns for the fun and joy of it
20. Concentrates on and totally submerges in an assignment
21. Sets high standards
22. Chooses difficult work and asks for enrichment
23. Likes to have his or her ideas known
24. Often finds and corrects his or her mistakes
source: Arcadia Unified School District