DEVELOPING A SCIENTIFIC CREATIVITY TEST FOR FIFTH GRADERS
Journal Title: Problems of Education in the 21st Century - Year 2014, Vol 62, Issue 12
Abstract
Testing creativity in general has been well researched, but little has been reported on the development of instruments to test scientifc creativity among primary school students. This study describes the development and validation of scientifc creativity test for primary school ffth graders. A Scientifc Creativity Structure Model (SCSM) was used to guide the development of test items through three dimensions called trait, process and product. Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TCTT) were used to evaluate test item answers. Two equivalent, parallel scientifc creativity tests were developed each of which consisted of 4 items posed in the form of: technical product, advances in science or scientifc knowledge, understanding of scientifc phenomenon and scientifc problem solving. The scientifc creativity test was validated through analysis of item response data of 206 ffth grade students from two Malaysian primary schools. The scientifc creativity test was found to have high internal consistency, inter-scorer reliability and face validity. Both Form A and Form B of the test had an acceptable discrimination index range. The test showed a weak positive, but signifcant correlation between the items in product and process dimensions, but a very strong correlation between the three trait dimensions of SCSM. Test items on science problem solving have a strong indication loading on spatial analytical thinking. The Item analysis suggests that this test would be useful in assessing scientifc creativity of the ffth grade students with further review on test items measuring science problem solving.
Authors and Affiliations
Nyet Moi Siew, Chin Lu Chong, Kim On Chin
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