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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to develop a research productivity appraisal tool (ReProdApT) and determine its validity, reliability/reproducibility, feasibility, and usability for De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute.
Methods: The ReProdApT has a set of indicators and an academic relative value unit as recommended by several authors for measuring academic research productivity [1-3]. Through a non-experimental, crosssectional design, the tool underwent content validation by experts, inter- and intra- rater reliability testing and assessment of feasibility and usability. Results: Of the 22 faculty members from different colleges who participated in the study, 13 were females and nine were males. The length of service ranges from one year to 30 years with an average of 8.45 years. Content Validation Index (CVI) of the three experts is 1.0, the intra- rater reliability coefficient is 0.883 (95% CI 0.743, 0.949) and the inter- rater reliability is equal to 0.939 (95% CI 0.875, 0.973). Both coefficients fall under the excellent category (between 0.75 to 1.0) for reliability. The feasibility (level of satisfaction as they answer the tool) has a pretest mean of 3.14 and 3.23 for the post-test which both signified satisfactions. The usability (level of satisfaction for the time required) has a pretest mean of 3.27 and 3.23 for the re-test, indicating responses ranging from very satisfied to satisfied. Conclusions: The ReProdApT is a valid and reliable tool that can be used to assess the research productivity of faculty members. It is further recommended that the Academics Service may come up with a standard form as evidence of student supervision in research. Lastly, a committee may be formed to assess the documents of the research productivity.

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