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Developing and Validating a Context-Sensitive Scale of Excellence-Driven Behavior in Public Universities: A

Zhe Cui¹, Chenxi Sun², Xinan Zhao¹

¹School of Business Administration, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110169, China.

Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

|June 26, 2026

Summary

This study developed and validated a new scale to measure excellence-driven behavior in Chinese public university faculty and staff. The scale demonstrates initial psychometric support for assessing this important construct.

Keywords:

excellence-driven behavior measurement development mixed-methods research psychometric validation public universities scale development

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Qualitative and Quantitative Validation of Tools with Rating Scales Aimed at Assessing the Quality of University Service-Learning

Published on: August 29, 2025

Area of Science:

Organizational Psychology
Educational Measurement

Background:

Quantitative behavioral research requires precise construct definition and validated measurement tools, particularly for new concepts in organizational contexts.
Existing research lacks a psychometrically sound scale for excellence-driven behavior specific to faculty and staff in Chinese public universities.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a reliable and valid scale to measure excellence-driven behavior among faculty and staff in Chinese public universities.
To provide a robust instrument for future research on excellence-driven behavior in this specific population.

Main Methods:

A mixed-methods measurement-development design integrating qualitative and quantitative approaches.
Qualitative data collection via semi-structured interviews and open-ended questionnaires using the Critical Incident Technique.
Quantitative validation including item analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, reliability, and validity assessments.

Main Results:

A two-dimensional scale structure emerged: Excellence-Driven Cognition and Learning, and Excellence-Driven Display.
The scale demonstrated acceptable internal structure, internal consistency, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and preliminary criterion-related validity.
Initial psychometric evidence supports the scale's utility for research on excellence-driven behavior in Chinese public universities.

Conclusions:

The developed scale offers a psychometrically supported tool for measuring excellence-driven behavior in Chinese public university faculty and staff.
Further research is recommended to establish temporal stability, measurement invariance, and empirical distinction from related constructs.