Williams Rating Scale Test
Understand a child or teen’s creative thinking and traits in about 9 minutes. Combines drawing tasks, self-report, and adult ratings to reveal strengths and guide support.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
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Imagination (I)
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3.9
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2.3 — 5.4
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Curiosity (C)
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7.5
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5.4 — 9.7
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Risk Tolerance (RT)
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4.2
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2.2 — 6.2
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Difficulty (D)
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6.1
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4.7 — 7.6
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Developedness (D)
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3.9
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1.8 — 5.9
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Originality (O)
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6.8
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4.8 — 8.9
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Flexibility (F)
Average
8.6
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7.1 — 10.1
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Fluency (F)
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8.5
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6.6 — 10.4
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12
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Williams Scale (WS)
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40.2
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23.8 — 56.7
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96
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this assessment measure?
It evaluates creativity using both performance-based tasks and ratings of creative personality traits. Results summarize idea generation, originality, and related behavioral tendencies.
Who is the assessment designed for?
It is intended for children and adolescents ages 5 through 17. Some parts require self-report and are typically used from about ages 10–11 and older.
What are the parts of the assessment?
It includes a drawing-based divergent thinking task, a self-report questionnaire on creative traits, and an adult rating form completed by a teacher or parent. Using multiple sources supports a more complete profile.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
The rating form contains 48 items and typically takes about 9 minutes to complete. The drawing task and self-report may add additional time depending on administration procedures.
How are scores obtained and used?
The drawing task is scored by a trained rater; the questionnaires are scored from the selected responses. Results are used to identify strengths and areas for development and to support planning of educational or counseling activities.
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Williams Rating Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure is designed to support the assessment of creativity-related characteristics in children and adolescents. The Williams Rating Scale is used to gather information about cognitive and behavioral indicators that may be associated with creative potential across everyday settings.
The instrument includes 48 items and typically takes about 9 minutes to complete. Content is intended to capture multiple facets of creativity, including aspects of divergent thinking and personal characteristics, and may incorporate both self-report (for older youth) and adult informant ratings (e.g., parent or teacher). As described by J. C. Williams, results from the Williams Rating Scale are generally interpreted as part of a broader evaluation and should be considered alongside developmental history, context, and other assessment data.
Author: J. C. Williams
Literature: Runco, M. A., & Acar, S. Divergent thinking as an indicator of creative potential. Creativity Research Journal. 2012.; Kaufman, J. C., Plucker, J. A., & Baer, J. Essentials of creativity assessment. John Wiley & Sons. 2008.
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