Every year students are evaluated on informational writing standards, but creative writing is rarely addressed in testing. Writing is often found in two different types, and like in other subjects the information covered during the year is tested on. Students must go over creative writing, such as poetry and plays, so they should also be assessed on how well they know the material. Â
Some students may be less logical and more creative, meaning they might be better at one form of writing than another. Both information and creative writing are an essential part of ELA. Therefore, students should be equally educated on the two of them. Schools allow creative writing as electives or after school curriculums, though the topic is often dismissed until higher levels of education. Creative writing allows the student to develop communication skills, enrich their creativity, improve self-expression, boost critical thinking, engage their imagination, develop storytelling, and enhance their descriptive language.Â
Allowing a wider range of subjects covered in testing, can make sure a child has diverse skills. Instead of going over creative writing once in the school year, maybe it should be a more standardized topic.
