"For the first time, research shows that American creativity is
declining." That's the opening salvo in a recent Newsweek
story that points to the latest results from the Torrance Tests of
Critical Thinking that assess Americans' "CQ" - creativity quotient.
Measuring the CQ involves a series of simple tests to track divergent thinking and other problem-solving skills. These are scored based on fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. First developed by E. Paul Torrance, researchers have been administering these tests to children as well as tracking their successes as adults since the 1950s.
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Author: Audrey Watters
