Consider the construct “creativity

Consider the construct “creativity.” Do you believe it is a relatively stable and measurable trait? How have researchers measured creativity?

The American Board for Certification of Teaching Excellence (ABCTE; www.abcte.org) certifies beginning teachers through a package of alternative-credentialing tests. Those who pass the tests earn their Passport to Teaching certification, designed to ensure subject knowledge competence and classroom effectiveness. How would you design a study to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Passport to Teaching examination? What other measures might be needed to validate the examination? Would you expect educators’ consensus on the criteria used to define teaching competence? What evidence exists to support the reliability and validity of the current ABCTE licensing examinations?