Objective: Hits is a convergent thinking tool for quickly identifying the most promising options.

Instructions:

PART A: Divergent Thinking

Scenario: Imagine you are part of a team tasked with finding innovative solutions to reduce plastic waste in your community.

Task: Generate at least $3$ different ideas on how to address this issue. Think freely and aim for quantity rather than perfect solutions. Write down your ideas in a list format.

PART B : Convergent Thinking

Scenario: From the list of ideas generated in Part $1,$ choose the three most promising solutions.

Task: Evaluate each of these three solutions based on feasibility, effectiveness, and potential impact. Rank them in order of priority, with a brief explanation for your ranking.

RUBRIC FOR EVALUATION:

PART A: Divergent Thinking $(20$ points$)$

$1.$ Idea Generation $($Quantity$)(10$ points$)$

$10$ points: Provides $3$ or more creative and distinct ideas to reduce plastic waste.

$7-9$ points: Provides $2$ distinct ideas, with some creativity.

$5-6$ points: Provides only $1$ idea with limited creativity.

$0-4$ points: Does not generate any viable ideas or provides irrelevant ideas.

$2.$ Originality & Creativity $(10$ points$)$

$10$ points: Ideas are highly original, demonstrating innovative approaches to reducing plastic waste.

$7-9$ points: Ideas show some originality and creativity in addressing the issue.

$5-6$ points: Ideas are somewhat conventional, with minimal creativity.

$0-4$ points: Ideas are repetitive, lacking creativity, or too general.

PART B: Convergent Thinking $(30$ points$)$

$1.$ Evaluation of Feasibility $(10$ points$)$

$10$ points: Thorough and logical assessment of each idea$$s feasibility, with clear reasoning.

$7-9$ points: Good evaluation of feasibility, but some reasoning may lack depth.

$5-6$ points: Evaluation of feasibility is present but lacks clarity or depth.

$0-4$ points: Little or no evaluation of feasibility.

$2.$ Evaluation of Effectiveness & Impact $(10$ points$)$

$10$ points: Comprehensive assessment of each idea$$s potential effectiveness and impact, supported by strong reasoning.

$7-9$ points: Good assessment of effectiveness and impact, though some points could be more detailed.

$5-6$ points: Basic evaluation of effectiveness and impact, with limited reasoning.

$0-4$ points: Minimal or no evaluation of effectiveness and impact.

$3.$ Ranking & Justification $(10$ points$)$

$10$ points: Clear and logical ranking of the ideas, with strong justification for the priority order.

$7-9$ points: Ranking is logical$,$ but the justification could be more detailed.

$5-6$ points: Ranking is present, but the justification lacks sufficient reasoning.

$0-4$ points: Ranking is unclear or lacks justification.