We developed a self-assessment tool for computing students in higher education to measure their Creative Problem Solving skills. Our survey encompasses 7 dimensions of creativity, based on existing validated scales and conducted focus groups. These are: technical knowledge, communication, constraints, critical thinking, curiosity, creative state of mind, and creative techniques. Principal axis factor analysis groups the dimensions into three overarching constructs: ability, mindset, and interaction. The results of a pilot study (n = 269) provide evidence for its psychometric qualities, making it a useful instrument for educational researchers to investigate students' creative skills.
@article{arxiv.2203.13565,
title = {Self-Assessing Creative Problem Solving for Aspiring Software Developers: A Pilot Study},
author = {Wouter Groeneveld and Lynn Van den Broeck and Joost Vennekens and Kris Aerts},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2203.13565},
year = {2022}
}