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Handbook of Creativity Assessment
The Handbook of Creativity Assessment provides a holistic overview of the current theories and methods used to evaluate creativity. Setting out clear guidance for the effective assessment of both creative potential and creative performance, it paints a comprehensive picture of the beneficial nature of measuring creativity accurately, however it is expressed.
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The Handbook of Creativity Assessment provides a holistic overview of the current theories and methods used to evaluate creativity. Setting out clear guidance for the effective assessment of both creative potential and creative performance, it paints a comprehensive picture of the beneficial nature of measuring creativity accurately, however it is expressed.
Eminent authors discuss factors that can affect the nature of creativity, such as openness and intellect, and carefully analyze human traits, including gender and personality, to determine whether they also have an impact on creativity. Key issues including differing research contexts and research economics are acknowledged to highlight the complexities of the field. Ultimately, the Handbook argues that creativity can be accurately assessed, and when it is, our understanding is expanded and it is easier to support creativity and its benefits.
Scholars of creative studies, innovation, research methods, psychometrics, and education will appreciate the contemporary and historical methodologies explored within this Handbook. The explorations of real-world creativity assessments are also beneficial for educators and management practitioners.
Eminent authors discuss factors that can affect the nature of creativity, such as openness and intellect, and carefully analyze human traits, including gender and personality, to determine whether they also have an impact on creativity. Key issues including differing research contexts and research economics are acknowledged to highlight the complexities of the field. Ultimately, the Handbook argues that creativity can be accurately assessed, and when it is, our understanding is expanded and it is easier to support creativity and its benefits.
Scholars of creative studies, innovation, research methods, psychometrics, and education will appreciate the contemporary and historical methodologies explored within this Handbook. The explorations of real-world creativity assessments are also beneficial for educators and management practitioners.
Critical Acclaim
‘A must-read for students, teachers, practitioners, and creativity researchers. Measuring creativity is by no means straightforward. This book makes measurement manageable while emphasizing its complexity and challenges.’
– Maciej Karwowski, University of Wrocław, Poland
‘This Handbook’s authoritative coverage of creativity assessment is truly remarkable, encompassing both the historical context and the latest theoretical, methodological and technical advancements. Importantly, at no point do the contributors shy away from controversies, challenges and debates. This is certain to be a valuable resource for many years to come.’
– Linden Ball, University of Central Lancashire, UK
‘Assessment of creativity is an essential area with both theoretical and practical implications. Runco and Acar have edited an outstanding, comprehensive, interesting, and state-of-the art volume. The chapters are of high quality by top scholars and researchers that often present exciting ideas. A breadth of topics include assessment of creative potential, personality, products, cognitive processes, and within contexts of neuroscience, schools, and organizations. This book is a major contribution to the field of creativity assessment and speaks to the future.’
– Sandra Russ, Case Western Reserve University, US
‘This Handbook is an essential read for comprehensive insights into creativity assessment, spanning historical foundations to cutting-edge developments. It covers key issues and facets of creativity assessment, showcasing the complementarity of perspectives in the field. A must-have for researchers and practitioners exploring creativity!’
– Baptiste Barbot, UCLouvain, Belgium
– Maciej Karwowski, University of Wrocław, Poland
‘This Handbook’s authoritative coverage of creativity assessment is truly remarkable, encompassing both the historical context and the latest theoretical, methodological and technical advancements. Importantly, at no point do the contributors shy away from controversies, challenges and debates. This is certain to be a valuable resource for many years to come.’
– Linden Ball, University of Central Lancashire, UK
‘Assessment of creativity is an essential area with both theoretical and practical implications. Runco and Acar have edited an outstanding, comprehensive, interesting, and state-of-the art volume. The chapters are of high quality by top scholars and researchers that often present exciting ideas. A breadth of topics include assessment of creative potential, personality, products, cognitive processes, and within contexts of neuroscience, schools, and organizations. This book is a major contribution to the field of creativity assessment and speaks to the future.’
– Sandra Russ, Case Western Reserve University, US
‘This Handbook is an essential read for comprehensive insights into creativity assessment, spanning historical foundations to cutting-edge developments. It covers key issues and facets of creativity assessment, showcasing the complementarity of perspectives in the field. A must-have for researchers and practitioners exploring creativity!’
– Baptiste Barbot, UCLouvain, Belgium
Contents
Contents
PART I FOUNDATIONS OF CREATIVITY ASSESSMENT
1 Measuring up: aligning creativity assessment with the Standards 2
Denis G. Dumas and Katalin Grajzel
2 A brief history of creativity assessment 20
Todd Lubart and Daniel Sundquist
3 Assessing creative potential: measures, methods, and theories 40
Mark A. Runco
PART II PERSONALITY, SELF, AND MOTIVATION
4 Creativity styles: making the case for a distinctly different approach to
creativity assessment 65
Gerard J. Puccio and Amanda Lohiser
5 Creativity personality assessment 87
Ning Hao and Kelong Lu
6 Measuring the dark side of creativity 99
Hansika Kapoor
PART III ASSESSING CREATIVE COGNITION
7 Divergent thinking: early views 114
Jonathan A. Plucker, Melanie S. Meyer, and Pingsheng Liu
8 Assessing divergent thinking: recent advances 128
Mark A. Runco and Selcuk Acar
9 Creativity assessment in cognitive neuroscience 148
Mathias Benedek, Christian Rominger, and Andreas Fink
10 Measuring insight 166
Gayle T. Dow
11 Assessing the role of associative abilities in creative thinking via
behavioral, computational, and neuroscientific approaches 182
Yoed N. Kenett
12 The assessment of problem finding 199
Weiping Hu and Shuoqi Xiang
PART IV ASSESSMENT CONTEXTS
13 Assessing the rise and geography of the creative economy 215
Richard Florida and Todd Gabe
14 Creativity assessment in schools and classrooms 234
Ronald A. Beghetto and Bregje van Geffen
15 Assessing creativity in organizations: measures and validation 253
Michael D. Mumford, Mark Fichtel, Samantha England, and Tanner Newbold
16 Historiometric approaches to assessment: products, persons, and
periods and places 270
Dean Keith Simonton
PART V ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES
17 Assessment of creative activities and achievements 287
Sue Hyeon Paek
18 The assessment of product creativity 305
David H. Cropley
19 The Consensual Assessment Technique 320
James C. Kaufman, Lihong Xie, and John Baer
PART VI CONCLUDING REMARKS
20 Creativity assessment: reactions, reflections, and directions for future research 335
Selcuk Acar and Mark A. Runco
Index 362
PART I FOUNDATIONS OF CREATIVITY ASSESSMENT
1 Measuring up: aligning creativity assessment with the Standards 2
Denis G. Dumas and Katalin Grajzel
2 A brief history of creativity assessment 20
Todd Lubart and Daniel Sundquist
3 Assessing creative potential: measures, methods, and theories 40
Mark A. Runco
PART II PERSONALITY, SELF, AND MOTIVATION
4 Creativity styles: making the case for a distinctly different approach to
creativity assessment 65
Gerard J. Puccio and Amanda Lohiser
5 Creativity personality assessment 87
Ning Hao and Kelong Lu
6 Measuring the dark side of creativity 99
Hansika Kapoor
PART III ASSESSING CREATIVE COGNITION
7 Divergent thinking: early views 114
Jonathan A. Plucker, Melanie S. Meyer, and Pingsheng Liu
8 Assessing divergent thinking: recent advances 128
Mark A. Runco and Selcuk Acar
9 Creativity assessment in cognitive neuroscience 148
Mathias Benedek, Christian Rominger, and Andreas Fink
10 Measuring insight 166
Gayle T. Dow
11 Assessing the role of associative abilities in creative thinking via
behavioral, computational, and neuroscientific approaches 182
Yoed N. Kenett
12 The assessment of problem finding 199
Weiping Hu and Shuoqi Xiang
PART IV ASSESSMENT CONTEXTS
13 Assessing the rise and geography of the creative economy 215
Richard Florida and Todd Gabe
14 Creativity assessment in schools and classrooms 234
Ronald A. Beghetto and Bregje van Geffen
15 Assessing creativity in organizations: measures and validation 253
Michael D. Mumford, Mark Fichtel, Samantha England, and Tanner Newbold
16 Historiometric approaches to assessment: products, persons, and
periods and places 270
Dean Keith Simonton
PART V ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES
17 Assessment of creative activities and achievements 287
Sue Hyeon Paek
18 The assessment of product creativity 305
David H. Cropley
19 The Consensual Assessment Technique 320
James C. Kaufman, Lihong Xie, and John Baer
PART VI CONCLUDING REMARKS
20 Creativity assessment: reactions, reflections, and directions for future research 335
Selcuk Acar and Mark A. Runco
Index 362
