Content Validation of the Novel Barriers and Facilitators to Professional Learning Survey (Poster 29)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Wednesday 10:50 a.m.
  In Poster Session: Measurement, Psychometrics, and Assessment: Poster Session I

Abstract

Methodological approaches that harness implementation science (IS) hold promise to provide remedy and repair through critical evaluation of the context that produces reading inequities. This study aimed to develop a novel measure to evaluate the barriers and facilitators urban and rural schools face in implementing evidence-based practice. IS frameworks guided domain and item generation. Expert evaluation assessed the relevance of the items to the domain using the content validity index (CVI). The novel Barriers and Facilitators to Professional Learning Survey demonstrated strong content validity (S-CVI/Ave = .94), with only nine of the 149 items subject to removal (I-CVI < .80). Findings offer initial content validation of a novel scale, which holds promise to support schools at the pre-implementation phase.

Authors

• Norma Hancock, MGH Institute of Health Professions

• Denisha Campbell, Florida State University

• Jasmine A. Smith, Florida State University

• M. Re'Shaun Blake, Florida State University

• Monique S. Harris, Butler University

• Coretta Doss, Florida State University

• Shaylyn King-St. Remy, Florida State University

• Lakeisha Johnson, Florida State University

• Nicole Patton-Terry, Florida State University

• Tiffany Hogan, MGH Institute of Health Professions