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Correlations of the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment to Age and Gender

Author : Deborah Laug Kutney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (148 download)

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Download or read book Correlations of the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment to Age and Gender written by Deborah Laug Kutney and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This study explored the relationship between the scores obtained on the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment (SRFMA) and the age and gender of typically developing children 4 through 6-years of age who attend preschool or kindergarten. As an indication of construct validity, the study correlated SRFMA total and item scores with age, and compared the total and item scores of boys and girls. It also explored the process attributes of attention, persistence, affect, engagement, and impulsiveness, and the neuromuscular attributes of muscle tone and postural stability. The results of this study found a significant correlation between SRFMA scores and age for the draw a person, cube-pattern construction, in-hand manipulation, letters, gestures, and the total SFRMA items. Those fine motor items that did not show a significant correlation to age are unifx cubes, lacing and cutting with scissors. Additionally, the research project investigated the comparison of SRFMA total and item scores between boys and girls. The results found that only the scissor cutting item and total SRFMA total scores showed a significant difference according to gender. Results support the use of the SRFMA as part of a comprehensive evaluation and to guide the development of treatment goals and objectives in the school setting. This assessment tool may be especially beneficial during the process of transitioning children from preschool into kindergarten and from kindergarten into first grade. The SRFMA may offer valuable information for a more thorough evaluation, potential identification for occupational therapy services, and implementing effective strategies for supporting the child's optimal functional ability in his or her school environment.

Correlations Between the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment and a Modified Version of the Preschool Activity Card Sort

Author : Cathy Sohia Tela
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book Correlations Between the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment and a Modified Version of the Preschool Activity Card Sort written by Cathy Sohia Tela and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This study explored the relationship between scores obtained on the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment (SRFMA) and a modified version of the Preschool Activity Card Sort (PACS) by children 4-6 years of age who receive Occupational Therapy services as part of their Individualized Education Plan in the preschool or kindergarten setting. The study investigated the correlation between the total scores and sub scores for each evaluation. It also explored the relationship between process attributes of attention, persistence, affect, engagement, and impulsiveness and participation in school related activities. Finally, this research project investigated the correlation between specific visual motor tasks of writing, cutting, and drawing on each assessment. Moderate correlations were found between the total scores of both evaluations. A strong correlation was found between the total PACS score and the scissor/cutting task on the SRFMA. Moderate correlations were found between PACS sub scores and the SRFMA with the exception of self care and gross motor sub scores in which no correlations were found. No correlation was found between process scores and levels of participation on the PACS. Finally, a moderate correlation was found between visual motor tasks on each assessment. The results of this study indicate that although there is a fair or moderate correlation between a child's score on the SRFMA and the PACS, it is not strong enough to predict a child's level of participation in the school setting, thus occupational therapists may consider the use of both functional and performance based assessments when evaluating preschool aged students.

The Concurrent and Construct Validity of the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment

Author : Carole Elizabeth Navarro
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book The Concurrent and Construct Validity of the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment written by Carole Elizabeth Navarro and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the concurrent and construct validity of the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment (SRFMA). The SRFMA is a fine motor assessment for 4-6 1/2 year-olds. The test is designed to measure a combination of fine motor and visual motor skills that reflect key functional skills required in kindergarten, e.g., writing, drawing, and scissor use. Also, assessed are bilateral coordination, dynamic hand use, in-hand manipulation, eye-hand coordination, visual motor integration, strength and visual perception. To estimate concurrent validity, scores on the SRFMA and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS) 2 - Fine Motor were correlated. The correlations between the SRFMA and the PDMS-2 were high and supported the concurrent validity of the SRFMA. Construct validity using the known groups method was analyzed by comparing scores for typical children and children who received occupational therapy services. The SRFMA discriminated between students with known fine motor delays, who received occupational therapy services, and typical students. A therapist could use this test with confidence to identify fine motor delays in 4-6 year-old students.

Reliability and Construct Validity of the School Readiness Fine Moter Assessment

Author : Loretta Ann Schoeppner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (144 download)

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Book Synopsis Reliability and Construct Validity of the School Readiness Fine Moter Assessment by : Loretta Ann Schoeppner

Download or read book Reliability and Construct Validity of the School Readiness Fine Moter Assessment written by Loretta Ann Schoeppner and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This study investigated the reliability and validity of the SRFMA, a new assessment focusing on children ages 4 to 6 to identify fine motor performance delays and reasons for these delays. The test was developed based on research on fine motor development and analysis of current evaluations available to occupational therapists. Current evaluations lack sensitivity for identifying fine motor difficulties for children ages 4 to 6 that will impact function in the kindergarten classroom. The SRFMA was administered to 93 children ages 4 to 6. The SRFMA evaluates specific components of fine motor function including: visual motor skill, manipulation, strength, coordination, and motor planning through performance in functional tasks (e.g. draw a person, construction, writing letters and cutting with scissors). Testing occurred in the school setting, administered by one of five occupational therapists. Inter-rater reliability was evaluated through testing of 23 children by correlating the results of two examiners who observed the child simultaneously. Test-retest reliability was evaluated through testing of 20 children twice within two weeks and correlating the results. Internal consistency was analyzed using SRFMA scores for all 93 students. Construct validity was evaluated by comparing the scores of typical students with children receiving special education and occupational therapy services to determine differences in scores between the two groups. Findings of this study indicated strong inter-rater and test re-test reliability of the SRFMA. In the area of inter-rater reliability, moderate to high correlations were found between raters for total and subtest scores, with the exception of unifix blocks. High correlations were found for test re-test reliability related to total and subtest scores, with the exception of the unifix blocks and neuromotor subtests. Scores in internal consistency within subtests demonstrated a strong to very strong relationship. The SRMFA was found to discriminate between typical children and children receiving special education and occupational therapy services for total and subtest scores with the exception of the Lacing subtest. The information from this study provides support for continued research of the SRFMA. Further studies with larger, random samples within a diverse population are recommended prior to the use of this assessment. Revisions are needed in various subtests to provide more information on their reliability and validity prior to clinical use of the SRFMA.

(5 th International Conference on Lifelong Education and Leadership for ALL-ICLEL 2019

Author : Prof. Dr. Osman TITREK
Publisher : Prof. Dr. Osman Titrek Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fariz Ahmadov Res. Assist. Ilkin Mammadov
ISBN 13 : 6056649571
Total Pages : 1338 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book (5 th International Conference on Lifelong Education and Leadership for ALL-ICLEL 2019 written by Prof. Dr. Osman TITREK and published by Prof. Dr. Osman Titrek Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fariz Ahmadov Res. Assist. Ilkin Mammadov. This book was released on 2019-12-28 with total page 1338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Copyright © 2019, ICLEL Conferences All rights reserved by ICLEL Conferences

Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309324882
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.

Predicting School Readiness Using Motor Skill Proficiency of At-Risk Preschoolers

Author : Amanda Taek Soon Tepfer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Predicting School Readiness Using Motor Skill Proficiency of At-Risk Preschoolers written by Amanda Taek Soon Tepfer and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Early childhood is filled with incredible growth in all areas of development and offers a critical period for optimal learning (Lerner, 2002). During this critical period both motor skills (Bouffard, Watkinson, Thompson, Causgrove Dunn, & Romanow, 1996; Clark & Metcalfe, 2002; Lubans, Morgan, Cliff, Barnett, & Okely, 2010; Stodden et al., 2008), as well as self-regulation skills develop (Blair, 2002). Recent empirical research suggests active play, during early childhood, may help establish healthy behaviors and play a role in early childhood development through improving cognitive, social, and emotional health (Ginsburg, 2007). Previous research indicates success in the classroom requires strong self-regulation skills, such as attention, memory, and inhibitory control (Blair, 2002). Yet, the role of motor skills amidst other developmental indicators of school readiness is not well documented. Thus, the purpose of this project was to examine the relationship between motor skills and aspects of school readiness in young children between the ages of 3-5 years from at-risk populations. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study included a sample of 162 children with at least one biological (e.g. disability) or environmental (e.g. low-income) risk factor, per parent report, from two geographical areas in the US. Individual assessments of gross and fine motor skills, behavioral self-regulation, early literacy, and early math skills were used to examine associations between motor skills and early indicators of school readiness. Results: Results of hierarchical regression analyses demonstrated that preschool gross and fine motor skills significantly predicted indicators of school readiness, specifically behavioral self-regulation and early academic achievement. Further analysis indicated fine motor skills predicted school readiness over gross motor skills, even after controlling for age (in months) and site. Conclusion: This study found positive relations, with specific aspects of fine motor skills and early indicators of school readiness. These findings have implications for school readiness initiatives focused on improving early developmental trajectories for preschool aged children from at-risk populations.

Understanding Motor Development

Author : David L. Gallahue
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780071086356
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (863 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Motor Development written by David L. Gallahue and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Motor Development, a worldwide best-selling text, provides students with both an explanatory and a descriptive basis for the processes and products of motor development. Covering the entire life span, this text focuses on the phases of motor development and provides a solid introduction to the biological, affective, cognitive, and behavioral aspects within each developmental stage. The student is presented with the most up-to-date research and theory, while the Triangulated Hourglass Model is used as a consistent conceptual framework that brings clarity to understanding infant, childhood, adolescent, and adult motor development.

Classroom-based Assessment

Author : Gerald Tindal
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 9780675209137
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Classroom-based Assessment written by Gerald Tindal and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1990 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Relations Between Motor, Social, and Cognitive Skills in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities

Author : Helyn Kim
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Relations Between Motor, Social, and Cognitive Skills in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities written by Helyn Kim and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance of children's motor abilities, in relation to other developmental areas, has been acknowledged in both theory and research. However, researchers have typically focused on gross motor abilities in relation to cognitive and social abilities, and associations between fine motor, cognitive, and social abilities have received little research attention. In addition, very few studies have looked at the potential interrelations between motor, social, and cognitive abilities in preschool-aged children with developmental disabilities. The current study examined three areas of development, motor (both fine and gross motor), social, and cognitive skills, in preschool-aged children with developmental disabilities, to see whether there were associations between the three areas. The data for the study come from the Miami School Readiness Project (MSRP), a large-scale, collaborative, school readiness project, taking place in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Participants were children receiving early childhood special education services (N = 3,191), who were assessed for overall development and socio-emotional protective factors in the Fall and Spring of their pre-kindergarten year, using the LAP-D and the DECA. Results indicated that there were definite associations between motor, cognitive, and social skills. Also, both fine motor and gross motor skills in the Fall of the pre-kindergarten year significantly predicted later cognitive and social skills, measured in the Spring of the pre-kindergarten year, after controlling for child gender, age, and disability type; however, associations were stronger for fine motor skills, as opposed to gross motor skills, for both cognitive and social skills. In addition, disability category moderated the associations between motor and social and cognitive skills; however, gender was not a moderator, suggesting that the underlying associations between the three areas are similar for both boys and girls. The findings from this study have important implications for early educational programs and interventions, as well as for policymakers.

Early Childhood Assessment

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309124654
Total Pages : 501 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Early Childhood Assessment written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-12-21 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The assessment of young children's development and learning has recently taken on new importance. Private and government organizations are developing programs to enhance the school readiness of all young children, especially children from economically disadvantaged homes and communities and children with special needs. Well-planned and effective assessment can inform teaching and program improvement, and contribute to better outcomes for children. This book affirms that assessments can make crucial contributions to the improvement of children's well-being, but only if they are well designed, implemented effectively, developed in the context of systematic planning, and are interpreted and used appropriately. Otherwise, assessment of children and programs can have negative consequences for both. The value of assessments therefore requires fundamental attention to their purpose and the design of the larger systems in which they are used. Early Childhood Assessment addresses these issues by identifying the important outcomes for children from birth to age 5 and the quality and purposes of different techniques and instruments for developmental assessments.

Educating the Student Body

Author : Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309283140
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Educating the Student Body written by Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of physical inactivity approaches that of cigarette smoking. The prevalence and substantial disease risk associated with physical inactivity has been described as a pandemic. The prevalence, health impact, and evidence of changeability all have resulted in calls for action to increase physical activity across the lifespan. In response to the need to find ways to make physical activity a health priority for youth, the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment was formed. Its purpose was to review the current status of physical activity and physical education in the school environment, including before, during, and after school, and examine the influences of physical activity and physical education on the short and long term physical, cognitive and brain, and psychosocial health and development of children and adolescents. Educating the Student Body makes recommendations about approaches for strengthening and improving programs and policies for physical activity and physical education in the school environment. This report lays out a set of guiding principles to guide its work on these tasks. These included: recognizing the benefits of instilling life-long physical activity habits in children; the value of using systems thinking in improving physical activity and physical education in the school environment; the recognition of current disparities in opportunities and the need to achieve equity in physical activity and physical education; the importance of considering all types of school environments; the need to take into consideration the diversity of students as recommendations are developed. This report will be of interest to local and national policymakers, school officials, teachers, and the education community, researchers, professional organizations, and parents interested in physical activity, physical education, and health for school-aged children and adolescents.

The Development of Executive Function in Early Childhood

Author : Philip David Zelazo
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Development of Executive Function in Early Childhood written by Philip David Zelazo and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2003 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph concerns the psychological processes underlying the development of executive function, or the conscious control of thought and action. It has long been clear that these processes change considerably in early childhood, transforming a relatively stimulus-driven toddler into a child capable of flexible, goal-directed problem solving. However, the nature of these processes has remained elusive. In a programmatic series of 9 experiments, the authors examine circumstances that help or hinder executive function in 3- to 4-year-old children. The results provide the basis for a revision of their Cognitive Complexity and Control (CCC-r) theory, according to which there are age-related increases in the complexity of the rules that children can formulate and use when solving problems. The revised theory (a) specifies more clearly the circumstances in which children will have difficulty using rules at various levels of complexity, (b) provides a more detailed account of how to determine the complexity of rules required in a task, (c) takes account of both the activation and inhibition of rules as a function of experience, and (d) highlights the importance of considering intentionality in the study of executive function.

Peabody Developmental Motor Scales

Author : M. Rhonda Folio
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780761618218
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (182 download)

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Download or read book Peabody Developmental Motor Scales written by M. Rhonda Folio and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Future of Children: Spring 2005

Author : Cecilia Rouse
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780815755593
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book The Future of Children: Spring 2005 written by Cecilia Rouse and published by . This book was released on 2005-02-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "School Readiness," the first issue in "The Future of Children" publication, critically summarizes the research on the origin and trajectory of the racial and ethnic gap in the early years from several theoretical perspectives. In particular, the focus is on determining when these differences start to emerge, in what areas they appear, what factors contribute to their development by the time children enter grade school, and what can be done about them.

Preschool Assessment

Author : Marla R. Brassard
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1606234188
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Preschool Assessment written by Marla R. Brassard and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-06-08 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive and user friendly, this ideal professional reference and graduate text provides a developmentally informed framework for assessing 3- to 6-year-olds in accordance with current best practices and IDEA 2004 guidelines. The authors are leading clinician-researchers who take the reader step by step through selecting appropriate measures, integrating data from a variety of sources, and using the results to plan and evaluate effective interventions and learning experiences. Coverage encompasses screening and assessment of cognitive, linguistic, emotional, and behavioral difficulties, including mental retardation and autism. Case studies illustrate key facets of assessing diverse children and families; appendices offer concise reviews of over 100 instruments.

Motor Control and Learning, 6E

Author : Schmidt, Richard A.
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1492547751
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Motor Control and Learning, 6E written by Schmidt, Richard A. and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2019 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motor Control and Learning, Sixth Edition, focuses on observable movement behavior, the many factors that influence quality of movement, and how movement skills are acquired.