There is no map for being an artist. Once a person creates a map to be an artist or a leader, others who follow it are no longer artists, or leaders. They are following a prescribed path, or painting by numbers. Bringing the artistry into anything requires forging one's own path. Whether it is writing, painting, or science, the artists figure out what to do next. They are not told.
Think about the games calling on players to choose a card and do what it says. Candyland is a perfect example. There is no thought involved (other than deciding to take the shortcut). The player picks a card and does what it says. Yay! I got two yellows!
Education is flush with this type of activity. Rubrics are one of the major reasons this is the case. A rubric does not require a person to push themselves to their limit of creativity. It limits thinking and the impetus for ultimate success. In a world teeming with wicked problems that can only be solved with original thinking and new solutions, instead of schools embracing diversity, we embrace common assessment, to the detriment of student and teachers by ignoring some of their most ardent interests and areas of expertise.
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