Content Validation and Content Validity Index Calculation for Teacher Innovativeness Instrument among Henan Private Universities in China

• DOI: 10.52783/cana.v32.4705
• Publication Date: 2025-04-02T08:34:24Z
• Authors: Du Wei
• Keywords: Content Validity; Content (measure theory)

This paper aims to assess teacher innovativeness among Henan private universities in China with a valid measurement, the content validity index (CVI). Content is essential for substantiating accuracy of an assessment tool such as questionnaires, particularly context research. In this process, was ensured through use expert panel approach comprising five individuals expertise studied field. Therefore, universities, which consists openness change, creativity, risk-taking propensity, and flexibility educational changes, analyzed tested using CVI. research included panels field management 4-point relevance rating scale that has already been proven have high efficacy used study. There are two types CVIs: Scale-level Validity Index (S-CVI) item-level (I-CVI). Items scoring less than 1.00 on I-CVI or 0.9 S-CVI were removed. The researcher found constructs innovativeness, including flexibility, demonstrated strong assessing extent China. After stage, further construct reliability tests current recommended. results confirm its suitability, indicating applicable researchers exploring studies focus within universities.