Development of the Preceptor Self-Assessment Tool and Use of the Content Validity Index

• Published in: The Journal of continuing education in nursing Vol. 51; no. 10; pp. 469 - 476
• Main Authors: L'Ecuyer, Kristine M., Subramaniam, Divya S., Reangsing, Chuntana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thorofare Slack, Inc 01.10.2020; SLACK INCORPORATED
• Subjects: Blooms taxonomy; Competence; Content Validity; Critical thinking; Educational Needs; Expertise; Knowledge; Likert Scales; Literature Reviews; Nurses; Nursing education; Reflective Teaching; Researchers; Self evaluation; Staff Development; Surveys; Taxonomy; Teachers; Teaching; Teaching Methods; Thinking Skills; Training; Validity; Work Experience; United States > US; Missouri
• ISSN: 0022-0124; 1938-2472; 1938-2472
• DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20200914-09

Background: Competency of staff nurse preceptors is an essential factor that determines the success of preceptorship experiences. Competency assessment is complex, and no self-assessment tool exists. Method: This article describes phase two of the development of the Preceptor Self-Assessment Tool (PSAT). A content validity index (CVI) survey was completed by 11 subject matter experts to determine relevance of items on the PSAT. Results: The Scale-Level CVI (S-CVI) for the instrument was 0.91, and the items CVI ranged from 0.45 to 1.0; most were above 0.78. One item was dropped and three were collapsed, leaving the final number of items at 64. Conclusion: The items on the PSAT have undergone content validity and have been found to be highly relevant. Pilot testing in a large sample of preceptors is warranted to further refine the items on the tool. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2020;51(10):469-476.]