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ArticleMIS quarterly : management information systems2025

AI-Augmented Content Validation in Behavioral Research: Development and Evaluation of the RATER System.

Jean-Charles Pillet, Kai R Larsen, David Dobolyi, Magno Queiroz, Abram Handler, Jan Ketil Arnulf, Rajeev Sharma

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Jean-Charles PilletTBS Business School, 31000 Toulouse, France.ORCID 0000-0002-7247-2408
Kai R LarsenLeeds School of Business, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309 U.S.A.ORCID 0000-0002-8812-9866
David DobolyiLeeds School of Business, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309 U.S.A.ORCID 0000-0002-9493-3447
Magno QueirozCollege of Business, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431 U.S.A.ORCID 0000-0001-6634-8745
Abram HandlerLeeds School of Business, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309 U.S.A.ORCID 0000-0002-8663-2628
Jan Ketil ArnulfBI Norwegian Business School | Norwegian Defence University College, 0484 Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-3798-1477
Rajeev SharmaDeakin Business School, Deakin University, Victoria 3125, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1622-2711

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Columbia University Science of Behavior Change Resource and Coordinating Center renewal -Ontology Administrative SupplementU24AG052175 · NIA · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI EDMONDSON, DONALD · 2015 to 2024
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NIA NIH HHS U24 AG052175
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Abstract

Content validation is an essential aspect of the scale development process that ensures that measurement instruments capture their intended constructs. However, researchers rarely undertake this core step in behavioral research because it requires costly data collection and specialized expertise. We present RATER (Replicable Approach to Expert Ratings), a free web-based system (www.contval.org) that can help the broader research community (scientists, reviewers, students) gain quick and reliable insights into the content validity of measurement instruments. Guided by psychometric measurement theory, RATER evaluates whether a scale's items correspond to their intended construct, remain distinct from other constructs, and adequately represent all aspects of the construct's content domain. The system employs two unique artificial intelligence models, RATER

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behavioral researchcontent validitydesign science researchlarge language models (LLMs)machine learningpsychometricsresearch rigorscale development

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PMID41122347
PMCPMC12536558

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