![]() ![]() An inconsistent or unreliable test produces unreliable results that only inconsistently support the intended inferences of the test. Creativity seems to involve an inconsistency in thinking and behavior that is challenging to measure reliably.įrom the perspective of the test maker or test taker, which happens to be the perspective we take in this book, consistency is critical to valid measurement. Although published tests of creative thinking and problem solving exist, administration procedures are complex and consistency in the resulting scores can be, unsurprisingly, very low. In fact, the construct of creativity is one of the more elusive in educational and psychological testing. Standardized tests are designed to be consistent, and, by their very nature, they tend to be poor measures of creative thinking. On the other hand, inconsistent thinking or thinking outside the box produces new methods and ideas, inventions and breakthroughs, leading to innovation and growth. Consistent thinking leads to more of the same, as it limits diversity and change. The only completely consistent people are the dead.Ĭonsistency is the hallmark of the unimaginative.įrom the perspective of the creative thinker or innovator, consistency can be viewed as problematic. Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. Too much consistency is as bad for the mind as it is for the body. 8.3.2 Confirming PISA Approaches to Learning.8.2.2 Exploring PISA Approaches to Learning. ![]() ![]() 5.3.4 Interpreting reliability and unreliability. ![]()
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