Exploring and expressing creative ideas and approaches
| Limited Evidence | Emerging | Developing | Accelerating | Proficient |
| When I face a challenge, I look for what others did to solve it.
If a solution looks like a good one, I will copy it instead of thinking of new ideas. |
When facing a challenge, I look for different solutions that others have tried.
With some help, I think about how I can change their ideas to reach my goals. I am beginning to use different strategies that help me work or think in new ways. |
When facing a challenge, I can create new solutions or ideas.
I can organize my thoughts to come up with new ideas and possibilities. I know and can use different strategies like “What if?” thinking to create my own ideas. |
When I face a challenge, I think about why past solutions worked and how I can make them better for today or the future.
I look for, and think about, other people’s ideas and points of view to create new possibilities. I enjoy taking risks to respond to issues and to help make things better. |
When I face a challenge, I come up with big ideas and know how to make a plan and use the right tools to make it happen.
I see problems as opportunities to create solutions or responses by thinking about different points of view. I think creatively, and my solutions make a real difference in people’s lives. |
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Reflection & Goal Setting Template
Evidence/Links to my work:
Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):
Limited Evidence
Emerging
Developing
Accelerating
Proficient
To get to the next level, I need to work on:
I could do this by: