Assessment of Validity of Children's Movement Skill Quotient (CMSQ) Based on the Physical Education Classroom Environment.

Jindong Chang,Hanbing Song,Naiqing Song,Zhanjia Zhang,Liming Yong,Yan Li,Lin Luo,Zan Gao

doi:10.1155/2020/8938763

Abstract

The development of movement skills in children is a critical element in promoting physical activity and other positive health trajectories over their lifetime. A reliable and valid assessment tool is essential for evaluating children's movement skills in daily physical education environments. The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of Children's Motor Skills Quotient (CMSQ) used in the classroom setting. Six raters conducted evaluation to participants, and a total of 734 children completed all the test items and were included in the study. Descriptive statistics and Rasch analysis were used in this study. The descriptive statistics were mainly used for calculating the mean, standard deviation, percentage, and internal consistency coefficient. Rasch analysis was used to verify the fitting statistics, project difficulty, and functional differences of the items of the CMSQ. The findings showed that the CMSQ met the assumption of the Rasch model, including the unidimensionality, local independence, person measure, and item difficulty hierarchy. The CMSQ also demonstrated adequate interrater reliability and internal consistency. The differential item functioning (DIF) demonstrated a few items showing different probabilities across sex and age. To maintain the item difficulty hierarchy of the CMSQ, no items were deleted. Overall, the CMSQ seems to have appropriate test items with an appropriate rating scale structure for measuring 6-9-year-old children's movement skills in the physical education classroom environment.

Highlights

Numerous studies demonstrate that sufficient participation in physical activity is beneficial for children’s fitness and health [1,2,3,4]
Research suggests that developing appropriate levels of motor skills in children may be a critical element in promoting their physical activity and other positive health trajectories over their lifetime [9, 11]
The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of the Children’s Motor Skills Quotient (CMSQ) using Rasch analysis to evaluate the fit of the CMSQ items, to test for potential item bias, to check the dimensionality and rating scales, to determine the item difficulty, and to establish the interrater reliability

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Introduction

Numerous studies demonstrate that sufficient participation in physical activity is beneficial for children’s fitness and health [1,2,3,4]. Some studies indicate that health-related physical fitness is positively correlated with the development of movement/-. Research suggests that developing appropriate levels of motor skills in children may be a critical element in promoting their physical activity and other positive health trajectories over their lifetime [9, 11]. Recent literature emphasizes the importance of competence in movement skills concerning the positive developmental trajectories of children’s health [11]. The development of children’s motor skills has become of paramount importance in promoting children’s health and fitness

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