Design and validation of an instrument to assess motor creativity in adolescents

Abstract

The goal was to design and validate a Motor Creativity Assessment Instrument (ICM) in adolescents: A single-task test that evaluates this variable, and four of its dimensions, Flow, Flexibility, Imagination and Originality, through body expression. Three hundred and twelve secondary students (11-16 years) were randomly divided in two groups to undertake two independent tests (test-1, test-2). Six experts on creativity participated in the validation process. The instrument’s reliability was obtained through the inter-observer agreement, using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient on both tests, and obtaining scores almost perfect in all cases (0.81-1.00). Internal, response, content and construct validity were also assessed, obtaining positive results in all of them. The ICM has been proven an adequate, easy-to-implement instrument to assess motor creativity in adolescents; a very important variable in Physical Education and Sport.