Title | The comparison of performances of preschool children on two motor assessments. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Logan, SW, Robinson, LE, Getchell, N |
Journal | Perceptual and motor skills |
Volume | 113 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 715-23 |
Date Published | 2011 Dec |
Keywords | Reference Values |
Abstract | Understanding children's motor performance on different assessments is important for researchers. The Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2) and the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) are motor assessments that use either a process- or product-oriented scoring approach. However, no studies have examined how performances are related to these two types of assessment. This study compared the performance of preschool children on the TGMD-2 and the MABC-2. 32 children (M age = 4.2 yr., SD = 9) completed each test to assess whether each described motor performance similarly. Significant low to moderate Spearman's rank correlations (r2 range = .13-.40) were found between the subscales of the assessments. A related-samples Wilcoxon signed rank test was not significant between total performances on the TGMD-2 and MABC-2. From a practical standpoint, each assessment provides a similar overall description of motor competence in preschool children. However, each assessment results in scores that present different information about motor performance. |
DOI | 10.2466/03.06.25.PMS.113.6.715-723 |