International Journal of Educational Practice and Policy
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): June-July 2026

Validity and Reliability of a Research Instrument on the Learning Outcome of Automotive Engineering

Ranu Iskandar (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Putri Khoirin Nashiroh (Universitas Negeri Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

Before use, research instruments must be proven valid and have an estimate of their reliability, so instruments can measure what they are intended to measure and be used at different times. The objectives of this study are (1) to prove the validity of the questionnaire instrument for the Learning Outcomes of SMK Automotive Engineering Students and (2) to estimate the reliability of the questionnaire instrument for the Learning Outcomes of SMK Automotive. The study employed a descriptive quantitative design. The instrument was reviewed by eight expert judges and piloted with 30 vocational high school students. Validity was assessed using the Content Validity Index (CVI), Content Validity Ratio (CVR), average variance extracted/discriminant evidence, and outer loading, while reliability was examined through percent agreement and Cronbach’s alpha. The findings showed very strong content validity, with I-CVI values ranging from 0.875 to 1.000, CVR values from 0.80 to 1.00, S-CVI/ave of 0.988, and AVE > 0.50. All outer loadings ranged from 0.795 to 0.914. All constructs met the Fornell–Larcker criterion, percent agreement reached 100%, and Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.868 to 0.892. These results indicate that the instrument is valid, reliable, and appropriate for further research on determinants of automotive learning outcomes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJEPP

Publisher

Subject

Education Social Sciences

Description

International Journal of Educational Practice and Policy (IJEPP) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes innovative educational research and writing from scholars throughout the world. IJEPP aims to offer a place for researchers to exchange information, principles, and expertise in the area ...