Abstract:

Creativity is defined as put forward a new idea or product based on knowledge. To develop the creativity is important for educational aspect. It is necessary to determine of creative thinking level for putting forth the development of creativity. In this research, it is aimed to adaptation Scientific Creativity Test which developed by Hu and Adey (2002) and find out assessment criterias of test. Scale was translated into Turkish by experts. The draft scale’s items which resulting translation of common points of the four experts, were translated into English by a language expert. As a result of this process, original scale and translation of scale was found to be consistent with each others. Scale form consists of seven items. In order to ensure content validity, expert’ opinions were taken. The first study was performed on total of 389 students from eight different primary schools were studying 6th, 7th and 8th classes Buca district in İzmir. Item-total correlations ranged from 0.37 to 0.74 scale. Cronbach's alpha coefficient of scale was measured 0.86. The upper and lower %27 groups significance of difference between the scores of scale were examined for investigating the scale items to distinguish individuals. As a result of research, Turkish Scientific Creativity Test measurement is reliable and valid. It is thought that this research will provide assessment criteria for the future studies to determine of scientific creativity.

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