Validation of Creative Achievement Questionnaire Through a Rasch Perspective

• In Event: Assessments in International Settings

Abstract

Using Rasch analyses, the present study aimed to test the validity of the Creative Achievement Questionnaire (CAQ) and indentify the hierarchy of creative achievement. A total of 905 Taiwanese participants were administered the CAQ on line. The Rasch model was employed to assess model-data fit. Differential item functioning (DIF) analysis was conducted to examine the invariance of item calibrations across genders. The results indicated that ten dimensions of the CAQ showed good model-data fit. In addition, several items from each domain exhibited substantial DIF across genders. Moreover, most of the items were hierarchically ordered except the areas of creative writing, architectural design, theater and film, and culinary arts. Suggestions for future research on the revisions of the CAQ were proposed.

Authors

• Chia-chi Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University

• Hsiao-Chi Ho, National Sun Yat-Sen University

• Chih-Ling Cheng, National Sun Yat-Sen University

• Ying-Yao Cheng, National Sun Yat-Sen University

• Chih-Wen Kuo, Institute of Education - National Sun Yat-sen University