Esther Pürgstaller, Nils Neuber

Tänzerischer Kreativitätstest für 8- bis 12-Jährige

Testmanual



83 pages
Release year 2024

The dance creativity test represents a valid instrument based on dance-specific tasks, designed for the differentiated and standardized evaluation of dance creativity in children aged 8 to 12 years. With the dance creativity test questions regarding the status and development of dance-creative abilities in childhood be addressed. It also provides valuable information for optimizing training, promotion, and teaching. The following dance-creative abilities are captured: 1) Variety and originality in locomotor movements and body shapes, and 2) Fluency, variety, and originality in movement patterns and compositions. This test can be conducted with larger groups and minimal material effort, is not time-restricted, and allows for the identification of different performance levels. The dance creativity test offers researchers and teachers a valuable opportunity to analyze and promote the dance creative abilities of children.

The dance creativity test represents a valid instrument based on dance-specific tasks, designed for the differentiated and standardized evaluation of dance creativity in children aged 8 to 12 years. With the dance creativity test questions regarding the status and development of dance-creative abilities in childhood be addressed. It also provides valuable information for optimizing training, promotion, and teaching. The following dance-creative abilities are captured: 1) Variety and originality in locomotor movements and body shapes, and 2) Fluency, variety, and originality in movement patterns and compositions. This test can be conducted with larger groups and minimal material effort, is not time-restricted, and allows for the identification of different performance levels. The dance creativity test offers researchers and teachers a valuable opportunity to analyze and promote the dance creative abilities of children.