This study aimed to develop, validate, and assess the reliability of a linguistically and culturally appropriate
Malay-language Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) survey to evaluate teachers’ preparedness for
including Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) students who use listening devices in mainstream classrooms. The
instrument was created through literature reviews and expert input, with content and face validity established
by expert and field testing. Reliability was assessed using internal consistency (Cronbach’s α) and test-retest
reliability (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient [ICC] and Cohen’s kappa). The instrument demonstrated excellent
content validity, indicating unanimous expert agreement on item relevance and representativeness (CVI= 1).
Face validity feedback confirmed the linguistic clarity, appropriateness, and relevance of the items. Test-retest
reliability showed excellent stability for the knowledge domain (ICC= 0.95), while Cronbach’s alpha values
for the attitude (α= 0.86) and practice (α= 0.78) domains indicated good internal consistency. Cohen’s kappa
values for knowledge categorical items reflected substantial to almost perfect agreement. The results confirmed
that Teachers’ Questionnaire on the Inclusion of DHH Students in Mainstream Education (TIDE-Q) is a
psychometrically sound tool for evaluating teachers’ preparedness to support the communication and educational
needs of DHH students who use spoken language in mainstream schools.