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Rubric for Divergent Thinking Evaluation

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Level One Level Two Level Three
SUBSTITUTE Makes one to two substitutions with assistance Generates three to four substitutions Easily generates five or more substitutions and generates new ideas from substitutions
COMBINE Makes one to two combinations with assistance Generates three to four combinations Easily generates five or more combinations and generates new ideas from substitutions
ADAPT Makes one to two adaptations with assistance Generates three to four adaptations Easily generates five or more adaptations and generates new ideas from substitutions
MODIFY Makes one to two modifications with assistance Generates three to four modifications Easily generates five or more modifications and generates new ideas from substitutions
MAGNIFY Makes one to two substitutions with assistance Generates three to four magnifications Easily generates five or more magnifications and generates new ideas from substitutions
MINIFY Makes one to two minifications with assistance Generates three to four minifications Easily generates five or more minifications and generates new ideas from substitutions
PUT TO OTHER USES Makes one to two other uses with assistance Generates three to four other uses Easily generates five or more other uses and generates new ideas from substitutions
ELIMINATE Makes one to two eliminations with assistance Generates three to four eliminations Easily generates five or more eliminations and generates new ideas from substitutions
REVERSE Makes one to two reversals with assistance Generates three to four reversals Easily generates five or more reversals and generates new ideas from substitutions
REARRANGE Makes one to two rearrangements with assistance Generates three to four rearrangements Easily generates five or more rearrangements and generates new ideas from substitutions

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This rubric is from  "Effective Practices for Gifted Education in Kansas" manual.  You will be able to access the document in its entirety at the Kansas State Department of Education (www.kansped.org-available October 2008)

Permission granted for use by Bruce Passman, State Director, Kansas State Department of Education 120 S.E. 10th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66612

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