CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND VALIDITY EVIDENCE OF THE IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATION (ICI) SCALE FOR USE IN BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE

This study aimed to perform the cultural adaptation and validation of the Imagination, Creativity, and Innovation (ICI) scale for use in Brazilian Portuguese. The cultural adaptation process followed the COSMIN methodology, which includes five steps:1) translation of the original instrument into Portuguese; 2) synthesis of the translations; 3) back- translation into the original language; 4) formation of a committee composed of translators, linguists, and experts in the field to produce the pre-final version of the instrument; 5) application of the final version of the inventory to a sample of 191 teachers. The version showed satisfactory reliability values, with a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.886 and McDonald's Omega of 0.882. The items demonstrated acceptable factor loadings in the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Therefore, the Brazilian version of the ICI for teachers constitutes a relevant and reliable tool for analyzing creativity, imagination, and innovation in the school environment.