ABSTRACT
The 'gifted education' literature does see a close relationship between 'creativity' and 'giftedness', albeit the nature of the relationship is the subject of heated debate. One commonly used checklist for understanding and finding creativity amongst school children is known as the Creativity Characteristics Scale. If the over-emphasis on positive attributes apparent in the Creativity Characteristics Scale is less than satisfying, a dated but probably still the best alternative may be found in Torrance's Checklist of Creative Positives, which was specifically developed for use with disadvantaged children and youth. If assessing students' creative thinking, creative performance, or creative potential, there needs to be a clear understanding of what is meant by creativity and the main purpose of identification. The Wheel Work model was developed in response to classroom teaching of gifted and talented children and was aimed at encouraging students to engage in critical and creative thinking.
