If a student has been identified as gifted in the area of Creative
Thinking, please review the definition of Creative Thinking and its
Characteristics. How many of the characteristics listed below do you
recognize in the student?
Definition:
Creative Thinking ability refers to individuals who exhibit exceptional ability in
generating new ideas that may have potential value to society. Individuals with
high creative ability may exhibit many of the following characteristics to various
degrees.
Characteristics:
Inquisitive
Tendency to do things in one’s own way
Preference for working alone
Experimentation with whatever is at hand
Active imagination
Ability to think of many ways to accomplish a goal or solve a problem
Tendency to respond with unexpected or clever answers
Production of original ideas
Uninhibited expression of what may be nonconforming opinions
Adventurous and willing to take risks
Possession of a keen sense of humor
Sensitivity to beauty
Nonconformist and has lack of interest in detail
Lack of concern with social acceptability
Able to resist group pressure
Tolerance for ambiguity
Preference for complexity and open-endedness
High ability in divergent thinking
