Is Originality in the Eye of the Beholder? Comparison of Scoring Techniques in the Assessment of Divergent Thinking

2011/03/01 by Jonathan A. Plucker, JONATHAN A. PLUCKER, MEIHUA QIAN +3 · 16 citations
Psychology · Neuroscience · #Creativity in Education and Neuroscience #Education, Achievement, and Giftedness #Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function

paper · doi:10.1002/j.2162-6057.2011.tb01081.x

Abstract

ABSTRACT Divergent thinking (DT) tests are among the most popular techniques for measuring creativity. However, the validity evidence for DT tests, as applied in educational settings, is inconsistent partly due to different scoring methods. This study explored the reliability and validity issues of various techniques for administering and scoring two DT tests. Results show distinct differences among several methods for scoring these DT tests and suggest that the percentage scoring method (i.e., dividing originality scores by fluency scores) may be the most appropriate scoring strategy. The potential impact on educational research and practice is discussed in detail.

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