Construct validity and reliability of the Test of Perceived Motor Competence for children with visual impairments. (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brian, Ali; Bostick, Laura; Taunton, Sally; Pennell, Adam
• Other Names: Haegele Justin A guest-editor.; Lieberman Lauren J guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: British journal of visual impairment. Volume 35:Number 2(2017:May)
• Page Start: 113
• Page End: 119
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: Blindness -- disability -- motor competence -- motor development -- self-efficacy; People with visual disabilities -- Periodicals; Blind -- Periodicals; Vision disorders -- Periodicals; Blindness -- Periodicals; People with visual disabilities -- Services for -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Blind -- Services for -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 362.4105
• DOI: 10.1177/0264619617689904
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-6196

Abstract

The Test of Perceived Motor Competence for children with visual impairments (TPMC-VI) is currently content validated. Further validation and reliability were needed to report the psychometric properties of the TPMC-VI; therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the construct validity and the internal consistency for the TPMC-VI. Children aged 3–8 years with visual impairments completed the TPMC-VI with assistance from their parents or members of the research team. Results indicated that the TPMC-VI is a valid and reliable (α = .68) assessment. Researchers and practitioners can confidently use the TPMC-VI to evaluate children's perceived motor competence.