| The Creative Potential Profile Test Instrument |
| A. J. Rowe, Creative Intelligence (Upper Saddle River, NJ.: Prentice Hall) 2004 |
| Use the following numbers to rank the answers in order of preference: |
| 1 = when the question is MOST like you. |
| 2 = when the question is MODERATELY like you. |
| 3 = when the question is SLIGHTLY like you. |
| 4 = when the question is LEAST like you. |
| One of the numbers must be entered on each line following the answers to each question. Do not repeat any number on a given line. For example, the numbers you might use to answer a given question could look as follows: 3 2 1 4 |
| In answering the questions, think of how you NORMALLY act in your work situation. Use the first thing that comes to your mind when answering the question. Your responses should reflect how you feel about the question and what you prefer to do, not what you think might be the right thing to do. |
| | | I | | II | | III | | IV |
| I often wonder how to: | introduce change | 3 | discover new solutions | 2 | make ideas exciting | 4 | work best with people | 1 |
| My strength is being: | decisive | 3 | thorough | 1 | imaginative | 4 | understanding | 2 |
| Successful people are: | ambitious | 1 | disciplined | 4 | willing to take risks | 2 | self-confident | 3 |
| I get my best results by: | focusing on current problems | 2 | applying careful analysis | 4 | trying new approaches | 1 | gaining the support of others | 3 |
| I see the future as: | unknown | 3 | a challenge | 4 | providing many opportunities | 1 | facilitating change | 2 |
| I appreciate teachers who: | explain ideas clearly | 2 | make learning interesting | 1 | recognize original ideas | 4 | involve others in learning | 3 |
| People see me as: | energetic | 3 | persistent | 4 | a perfectionist | 1 | committed | 2 |
| People who make things happen: | are highly motivated | 2 | enjoy experimenting | 4 | have the courage of their convictions | 1 | challenge the status quo | 3 |
| Discoveries depend on: | being committed | 3 | being curious | 4 | being open-minded | 1 | having a broad perspective | 2 |
| A good writer: | is convincing | 1 | presents new ideas | 3 | provides a unique perspective | 4 | has a compelling vision | 2 |
| Breakthrough thinking: | makes progress possible | 4 | helps to solve difficult problems | 3 | explores new frontiers | 1 | encourages teamwork | 2 |
| I dislike: | losing control | 2 | boring work | 1 | following rules | 4 | being rejected | 3 |
| I communicate best by being: | direct | 2 | informative | 3 | interesting | 4 | open | 1 |
| I am committed to: | achieving results | 2 | being the best at what I do | 1 | exploring new ideas | 4 | contributing to society | 3 |
| Creative organizations: | look for good answers | 3 | encourage experimentation | 4 | allow freedom of expression | 2 | support new ideas | 1 |
| Achieving results depends on being: | responsive | 3 | systematic | 4 | original | 2 | cooperative | 1 |
| I prefer situations where I: | am in charge | 3 | have challenging assignments | 2 | can use my own ideas | 4 | can introduce change | 1 |
| Change depends on: | gaining support | 2 | exploring options | 3 | independent thinking | 4 | inspiring others | 1 |
| My goal is to: | accomplish my objectives | 1 | discover new approaches | 3 | have my ideas recognized | 4 | achieve progress | 2 |
| Leaders: | assume responsibility | 3 | deal with complexity | 4 | visualize opportunities | 2 | empower others | 1 |
| Ethical behavior: | is expected | 1 | requires honesty | 3 | emphasizes integrity | 2 | enhances society | 4 |
| The arts: | help to improve designs | 4 | contribute new perspectives | 2 | broaden education | 1 | enrich people's lives | 3 |
| Creative thinkers: | accomplish important goals | 3 | make significant discoveries | 4 | have leaps of imagination | 2 | turn their dreams into reality | 1 |
| Breaking with tradition: | is seldom desirable | 4 | needs to be done carefully | 3 | provides new opportunities | 1 | helps to accomplish goals | 2 |
| When under pressure, I: | trust my instincts | 3 | rely on known approaches | 4 | carefully explore my options | 1 | avoid conflict | 2 |
| Check-sum = 250? | 250 | 63 | | 75 | | 61 | | 51 |
| Average (Baseline) scores: | Intuitive | 64 | Innovative | 67 | imaginative | 58 | Inspirational | 61 |
| The standard deviation for each of these categories was: 8, 7, 6, 6. |
| The initial scores for the test instrument were derived from testing a number of individuals who were considered creative. These individuals were engaged in different kinds of work, covering a number of fields. These initial scores became the benchmark for determining the scores for each ofthe four styles. Following the initial research and changes in the test instrument, the average scores for each style were: |
| It is important to note that scores which are "lower" than the average indicate a stronger emphasis in that category - hence the lowest numbers indicate the areas of preference |
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