| 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 |
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| Age/Grade Level |
Gr. 4+ |
| Cost |
$19.95 |
| Forms |
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| 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. |
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