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Smith, Jeffrey K.; Smith, Lisa F. – Creativity Theory and Action in Education, 2017
What is creativity? This chapter explores various definitions of creativity that have been proposed since the inception of creativity research, along with models and measures of the creative process. Classical approaches to creativity focus on what are known as two-criterion and three-criterion models. All models include some variation of novelty…
Descriptors: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Definitions, Novelty (Stimulus Dimension)
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Bruckner, Cornelia Taylor; Yoder, Paul – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2006
Kappa (Cohen, 1960) is a popular agreement statistic used to estimate the accuracy of observers. The response of kappa to differing baserates was examined and methods for estimating the accuracy of observers presented. Results suggest that setting a single value of kappa as "minimally acceptable" (i.e., a criterion value) is not useful in ensuring…
Descriptors: Computation, Observation, Guidelines, Evaluation Methods
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Cole, Bettie S.; Lewis, Robert G. – Journal of Social Work Education, 1993
Court litigation concerning the dismissal of undergraduate and graduate social work students who are academically, behaviorally, or ethically unsuitable to practice as social workers is reviewed. Substance abuse cases are included. Guidelines for educators for developing behavioral and ethical criteria for student suitability are offered.…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Court Litigation, Drug Abuse