Validity and Reliability of an instrument a measurement instrument for compensation and job performance in Upper Secondary Education
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Cronbach´ s alpha, Measurement instrument, Teacher performance, Work CompensationAbstract
This article presents the content validation process and reliability analysis of an instrument designed to measure compensation factors and their relationship with teaching performance in Upper Secondary Education at a public university in northeastern Mexico. A structured questionnaire was developed based on theoretical and empirical literature. It was evaluated by six expert judges using Aiken´´´ s V coefficient, achieving adequate levels of content validity across all dimensions. A pilot test was then conducted with 52 full-time teachers, and the data were analyzed using Cronbach´ s alpha coefficient, obtaining acceptable internal consistency values. The results indicate that the instrument is valid, reliable, and suitable for broader applications, providing a valuable tool for future research and institutional decision-making to improve teaching work environments and educational quality.
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