Author : Carole Elizabeth Navarro
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (184 download)
Book Synopsis The Concurrent and Construct Validity of the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment by : Carole Elizabeth Navarro
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.