Creative problem solving in the Algerian EFL baccalaureate exams : an evaluation

الملخص EN

The present study aims at evaluating the EFL Baccalaureate Exams designed in Algeria from 2017 to 2020 for the Literature and Foreign Languages stream from the standpoint of creative problem solving.

The study adopts a framework integrating Guilford's (1967) creativity skills and Quellmalz's (1987) reasoning skills, and the data are analysed using spreadsheet.

The main results indicate that creative problem solving is not stressed in the exams.

Indeed, 83.

33% of the activities favour lower-order thinking skills, and only 16.

66% involve creative problem solving.

To improve the exams with regard to creative problem solving, a set of recommendations is made.