SHERIDAN COLLEGE

Instructions:

1. This take-home test is to be completed individually. As an open book test, students may (and are advised to) consult with their textbook, lectures, course notes, and other materials in order to formulate their responses.

2. The test MUST be returned TBD 11:59pm via the SLATE dropbox folder (entitled “Term Test 2”)

3. Test Format: Students may prepare their responses in one of the following formats (choose one):

a. Written submission: A word document, inclusive of a title page (with a word count) with the responses presented in the pages that follow. Please format your document as a double-spaced, Times New Roman Font 12pnt font. I am NOT specifying a word count although student should recognize that the development a comprehensive response capable of achieving a good grade will likely require an effort that will be reflected, in part, in the quantity of the submission (in addition to its’ quality)

b. Video Submission: A video submission (creative entries encouraged). Please note that I am NOT specifying a video length requirements. Students should recognize that the development a comprehensive response capable of achieving a good grade will likely require an effort that will be reflected, in part, in both the quantity and quality of the submission (not just in its’ creativity). If video files are too large to make it into the SLATE box… please create/submit the link so that I can view the file. Thanks.

c. Some other creative hybrid: As discussed, I’m also open to receiving mind-maps, open-letters, photo essays, etc… with the caveat that whatever you submit MUST clearly demonstrate an understanding of key course concepts and material (see grading criteria below)

4. Week 12 debrief and my continued availability: I am available through email if you have any questions although please note that I CANNOT give you any insights on the content of your response. Also, we will be holding a regularly scheduled debriefs on Week 12. I will also be posting a short video lecture wherein I will be wrapping up the course with some final words.

5. Grading Criteria; Your response will be evaluated out of 100 possible marks according to the following criteria (sorry, I know criteria based evaluation kills creativity):

a. Demonstrated Knowledge of the Scientific Literature (65%): Has the student demonstrated a robust understanding of the scientific/course material that pertains to the given question?

b. Development of A Clear/Comprehensive/Robust Position (35%): Has the student woven together a coherent, complex position on the chosen question?

To the extent that your answers reflect these elements, I distilled numerical grades as:

· 90 and above scores are reserved for those responses that significantly exceed cohort performances and expectations;

· 85 to 90 denotes a very strong performance usually position in the upper percentile of the cohort;

· 80 to 85 denotes a solid entry that firmly satisfies my performance expectations for knowledge demonstration;

· 70-80 typically denotes my assessment that most of the knowledge associated with the question has been demonstrated and yet some pieces may be either underdeveloped, unclear or missing.

· 70-60 grades are applied when critical pieces of the course learnings associated with the question are missing or incorrect;

· Below 60 denotes a response that fails to meet the requirements for the response.

QUESTIONS: THERE IS ONLY ONE QUESTION ON THIS TEST. PLEASE ANSWER IT TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITIES FOR A MAXIMUM TOTAL OF 100 MARKS

THE QUESTION:

This course is designed to introduce you to the scientific study of ‘creativity’. As we’ve discussed, the study of creativity is highly interdisciplinary and complex. The study of this fascinating concept, ability, and term draws upon a number of disciplines to create a complex tapestry of understanding. In the back half of the course, we’ve attended to the study of the ‘creative press’, the ‘creative mind’, the ‘neuroscience of creativity’, the importance of empathy in creativity, and the place of ‘creativity’ in the 21st century, amongst other things. And on the basis of our scientific study of creativity, we’ve also distilled some tips, advice and lessons for ‘a creative life’ (week 12 and chapter 20 & 21 of the text). And so, on the basis of your own journey through the ‘science of creative performance’… I present the following test question to you: