It’s A Wrap Divergent Thinking F₂OE

How does fluency, flexibility, originality and elaboration add value to each picture?

SAMPLE Read directions aloud to students and remind them of the 4 components of divergent thinking. Tell them they will use their observation skills and carefully analyze each student work sample to decide which one of the components is most evident in each picture.

FLUENCY Fluency – discuss many ideas are present and have been created by the incomplete figures.

FLEXIBILITY Flexibility - since the “way to talk” has been demonstrated in many different ways and from many unusual perspectives.

ORIGINALITY Originality – an idea that no one else would think of…

ELABORATION Elaboration – many details are added to tell a story.