Content Validity and Reliability of the Intervention Module: The Solution-Focused Counseling Module for Self-Efficacy and Academic Motivation (KBP-EKMA)

This study aimed to evaluate the content validity and reliability of the Solution-Focused Counseling Module for Self-Efficacy and Academic Motivation (KBP-EKMA), designed specifically for Form Six students in Sabah. The module is grounded in Seligman’s Solution-Focused Brief Counseling approach and was adapted into a structured seven-step intervention process. Content validity was assessed by three expert panelists in counseling, educational psychology, and instrument evaluation, who validated the module through a structured review of its content. The study involved 30 Form Six students who participated in the implementation of KBP-EKMA through weekly group sessions held over seven consecutive weeks. The Content Validity Index (CVI) was used to measure the level of content validity, while Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient was applied to assess the reliability of the self-efficacy and academic motivation constructs. The findings showed that the KBP-EKMA module demonstrated high content validity (CVI = 0.842) and excellent internal reliability (α = 0.920–0.974). These results confirm that the KBP-EKMA module meets strong psychometric standards and is suitable for use as an intervention tool in the pre-university education context.