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Purpose
Appropriate Uses
techniques
instruction
Typical Outcomes
Success is determined by how skillful the student is in using Products reflect creative thinking
particular tools, materials, and processes.
as a result of individual
interpretation of criteria.
Inappropriate Uses
Examples of
Appropriate
Activities
Closed-ended activities are inappropriate when Open-ended activities are inappro- Laissez-faire activities can be inapproused to make final products that are intended to priate when specific instruction in using
be creative.
tools and materials is required.
Closed-ended activities are inappropriate when
there are multiple ways to demonstrate learning
Open-ended activities are inapproof a skill
priate in assignments that require
one "right" answer.
or concept.
Examples of
Inappropriate
Activities