The varieties of creative, or alternative, assessments are unlimited. The brief guide below will help get you started on planning your creative format assignment.

Think about how you will show that you are answering the question.
Revisit the course materials (relevant lecture slides and assigned readings) and identify what concepts or key ideas you will be using. (Will you demonstrate that you understand the key ideas in a separate written component or in the creative product itself?)
Identify what background information your audience will need to understand.
Check the marking rubric for any specific components that are required.

A notable example of an academic project that was presented in a creative format is A.D. Carson's PhD thesis in the form of a 34-album rap album.

Flowchart with questions: What are you required to produce? What resources do you need? How much time do you have?

Creative formats can be a chance to explore a topic in a way that brings your creative strengths into your learning. Remember to make sure you re-read the assignment instructions and show the lecturer that you are answering the question.

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