<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Tests of creativity can meaningfully predict academic and other outcomes in schooling, over and above the prediction provided by standardized tests. However, for such prediction to occur, the tests must measure creativity in a meaningful way and success in school must in some way be linked to creative performance. We should change our tests and schooling to require the creativity that is so important for a world in which rapid change is the norm rather than the exception.</p></abstract>

Tests of creativity can meaningfully predict academic and other outcomes in schooling, over and above the prediction provided by standardized tests. However, for such prediction to occur, the tests must measure creativity in a meaningful way and success in school must in some way be linked to creative performance. We should change our tests and schooling to require the creativity that is so important for a world in which rapid change is the norm rather than the exception.

Yes, Creativity Can Predict Academic Success!

Creativity. Theories – Research - Applications

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Tests of creativity can meaningfully predict academic and other outcomes in schooling, over and above the prediction provided by standardized tests. However,...

Yes, Creativity Can Predict Academic Success!

Online veröffentlicht: 03. Jan. 2019

Seitenbereich: 142 - 145

Eingereicht: 17. Nov. 2018

Akzeptiert: 10. Dez. 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ctra-2018-0010

Schlüsselwörter
Creativity, Acadeimic success

© 2018 Robert J. Sternberg, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Yes, Creativity Can Predict Academic Success!

Online veröffentlicht: 03. Jan. 2019

Seitenbereich: 142 - 145

Eingereicht: 17. Nov. 2018

Akzeptiert: 10. Dez. 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ctra-2018-0010

SchlüsselwörterCreativity, Acadeimic success

© 2018 Robert J. Sternberg, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
Creativity, Acadeimic success