ERIC Number: EJ1414663
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0016-9862
EISSN: EISSN-1934-9041
What Happens after Nomination? Evaluating the Probability of Gifted Identification with the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking
Gifted Child Quarterly, v68 n2 p119-136 2024
The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) is the most widely used norm-referenced creativity test used in gifted identification. Although commonly used for identifying talent, little is known about how creativity tests, like the TTCT-Figural, contribute to the probability of being identified as gifted especially with underrepresented populations. Using nominated students (n = 1,191) from a diverse midsized urban school district, this study examined the differential predictive validity among student demographics (i.e., race/ethnicity, free/reduced price lunch status, English learning status, sex) and the TTCT-Figural to the probability of being identified as gifted. Results of a multilevel hierarchical generalized linear regression indicated underrepresented groups showed no difference in the probability of being identified after controlling for cognitive ability and academic achievement; the same was true when the TTCT-Figural was included within the model. The inclusion of the TTCT-Figural does contribute to the probability of identification; however, the disproportionality of underrepresented student groups remains in this school district. Gifted administrators looking to enhance equity may not find the solution with the mere inclusion of a creativity assessment. Implications for practice and future directions are discussed.
Descriptors: Gifted, Identification, Creativity Tests, Creative Thinking, Probability, Urban Schools, School Districts, Disproportionate Representation, Cognitive Ability, Academic Achievement, Inclusion, Student Characteristics, Race, Ethnicity, Lunch Programs, English Language Learners, Gender Differences, Access to Education, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking
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