Fueling Creativity in Education How Do We Measure Creativity? Rethinking Assessment in Education with Dr. Selcuk Acar
Oct 7, 2025
Selcuk Acar is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of North Texas, specializing in creativity assessment and AI integration. He delves into the challenges of measuring creativity in classrooms, advocating for open-ended questions to spark innovative thinking. Acar discusses his MOtES creativity measurement tool, which utilizes AI for efficient scoring. He also highlights how AI can serve as a creativity companion for students, enhancing their learning experiences and fostering original thought, while reflecting on transformative moments from his own educational journey.
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Use Open-Ended Prompts In Class
- Ask open-ended, ill-defined questions to let students express unique thinking and avoid constraining them with too many rules.
- Integrate creativity into curriculum by turning key concepts into open prompts so students practice creative thought regularly.
Both General Skills And Domain Knowledge Matter
- Creativity blends domain-general skills (like divergent thinking) with domain-specific knowledge and expertise.
- Domain-specific assessments become more important at higher education levels where expertise matters.
Match Test Type To Student Level
- Use domain-general tests at early grades and consider domain-specific measures in high school and beyond to capture real creative performance.
- Avoid overtesting every domain; balance practicality with the need for domain-relevant evidence.