Test Number 7 Title Assessing CPS Performance (3rd Ed.) Author Donald J. Treffinger Category Self-Report Inventory Rating Scale Performance Copyright Date 2000 Availability From Publisher Restrictions   Age/Grade Level Gr. 4+ Cost $19.95 Forms   Source Prufrock Press Address P.O. Box 8813, Waco, TX 76714 Phone 800-998-2208 Fax 800-240-0333 web or e-mail www.prufrock.com Definition This book includes a variety of rating scales, checklists, and performance tasks linked specifically to the author’s Creative Problem Solving (CPS) framework. Purposes The book offers a collection of tools designed to support efforts to document and evaluate students’ performance in relation to knowledge, attitudes, and applications of the CPS approach. Characteristics Generating Ideas Openness and Courage to Explore Ideas Listening to One's Inner Voice Digging Deeper into Ideas Manual Good There are specific directions in the book to guide the use of each instrument or tool, and to relate them to CPS components or stages, to the effects of CPS applications and training, and to related attitudes. Validity Fair The instruments are designed as formative evaluation tools, rather than as individual assessment measures, and so have not been examined specifically for test validation purposes. There is evidence supporting their content validity in relation to the CPS Reliability Fair Since the instruments are designed as formative evaluation tools, rather than as individual assessment measures, there has been limited research on test reliability. Utility Good The instruments are reproducible, easy to administer, and easy to score. Keys for all tools are provided in the book. Interpretation Good The results can be interpreted easily, but the interpretation is directed to the current version of the CPS framework and is not intended for use with other creative problem solving approaches. Propriety Poor Not addressed. Reviews & Related Lit   CCL Home Page    Copyright © 2002 Center For Creative Learning, Inc.    Back to Index    Next Test