Creativity Assessment

Test Number	60
Title	Structure of Intellect Learning Abilities Test
Author	Meeker, M., ; Meeker, R, ; Roid, G. H.
Category	Test
Copyright Date	1985
Availability	Contact publisher
Restrictions
Age/Grade Level	Grade 2-adult
Cost	Contact publisher
Forms	Form A Grade 2-adult (26 subtests in 5 test areas.) Form B, an alternative to A. Form G is for gifted screening.
Source	SOI Systems
Address	45755 Goodpasture Rd., Box D Vida, OR 97488
Phone	541-896-3936
Fax	541-896-3983
web or e-mail	www.soisystems.com
Definition	Creativity involves divergent thinking ability.
Purposes	A diagnostic measure for reading and arithmetic, and basic creativity. It measures 24 separate abilities
Characteristics	Generating Ideas

Manual
Good	The manual is clearly-written. It provides discussions of: the definition and purposes of the measure, its theoretical rationale, administration directions, norms, and evidence of validity and reliability.

Validity
Poor	MMY #10 asserts that validity is questionable over all 26 abilities.

Reliability
Good	On Form A, 26 separate measures the stability were .35 to .88 over 2 to 4 weeks. Four measures were equal to or exceeded.75. Inter-rated correlations ranged from .75 to .85 for Divergent Production of Figural Units and .91 to 1.00 for Divergent Productio

Utility
Good	The measure can be administered by any professional to groups or individuals. Three hours in two separate sessions are recommended. Instructions are clear.

Interpretation
Fair	Between 349 and 474 pupils included in the sample at each of five grade levels grades 2-6. There were roughly equivalent numbers of males and females. Pupils were selected from six school districts, half of which were in California and the others in Indiana, Oklahoma, and on the Texas Mexico border. Socioeconomic status is not reported.

Propriety
Poor	Information is not available.

Reviews & Related Lit

MMY #10, 1989: Cummings, J. A. “The SOI-LA has been harshly criticized …the present reviewer is in general accord.” Newman, K. L. “Both researchers and test users considering this inventory would be well advised to examine current data bases for continued information on the status of the instrument. The potential of the instrument and its concomitant research is expanding at a rapid pace and will continue to do so.”