Data Sheet 1_Preliminary validity evidence for a rapid fundamental movement skill assessment tool for primary education settings.pdf

IntroductionAssessment of motor competence is critical for planning and monitoring children's development. However, many assessment tools require time, training, and resources not available to most teachers. We aimed to evaluate the external aspect of construct validity of a rapid product-oriented fundamental movement skill assessment tool designed specifically for primary education settings.
MethodsFundamental movement skills of 73 children aged 4–8 were assessed using the KIDDO Challenge assessment tool and the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2). We conducted correlational analyses between scores derived from the assessment tools.
ResultsWe found significant associations (ranging from weak to moderate in nature; r range = −0.17 to 0.68) between scores of individual skills on the KIDDO Challenge and the TGMD-2. Age- and gender-standardised overall proficiency ratings between assessment tools exhibited a significant moderate, positive correlation (r = 0.52, p < .01).
ConclusionsOur findings indicate that the KIDDO Challenge and TGMD-2 were significantly associated in their assessment of children's overall fundamental movement skill proficiency. These findings may assist teachers or school administration in selecting rapid fundamental movement skill assessment tools with evidence of validity for motor competence screening in primary education settings.

引言
运动能力评估对于儿童发展的规划与监测至关重要。然而，多数评估工具往往需要耗费大量时间、专业培训及资源，这是大多数教师难以获取的。本研究旨在评估一款专为小学教育场景设计的快速以产物为导向的基础动作技能评估工具（rapid product-oriented fundamental movement skill assessment tool）的结构效度（construct validity）外在层面。

研究方法
本研究采用KIDDO Challenge评估工具与大肌肉动作发展测试第二版（TGMD-2），对73名4至8岁儿童的基础动作技能进行评估，并对两款工具所得的得分开展相关分析。

研究结果
研究发现，KIDDO Challenge与TGMD-2在单项动作技能得分上存在显著关联，相关系数介于-0.17至0.68之间，强度从弱到中等不等。两款工具经年龄与性别标准化后的整体熟练程度评级，呈现出显著的中等程度正相关（r=0.52，p<0.01）。

研究结论
本研究结果表明，KIDDO Challenge与TGMD-2在评估儿童整体基础动作技能熟练程度方面存在显著关联。上述结果可为教师与学校管理者提供参考，帮助其在小学教育场景中筛选具备效度证据的快速基础动作技能评估工具，用于运动能力筛查。