Assessing Handwriting in Preschool-aged Children: Feasibility and Construct Validity of the "Just Write!" Tool. Issue 2 (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bolton, Tiffany; Stevenson, Brittney; Janes, William
• Is Part Of: Journal of occupational therapy, schools, & early intervention. Volume 14:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 153
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Handwriting -- occupational therapy assessment -- preschool -- handwriting assessment and/or evaluation; Occupational therapy for children -- United States -- Periodicals; Occupational therapy for children -- Periodicals; Children with disabilities -- Education -- United States -- Periodicals; Children with disabilities -- Education -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 615.85150830973
• DOI: 10.1080/19411243.2020.1835600
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1941-1243

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Researchers utilized a prospective cohort study design to explore the feasibility and construct validity of a novel handwriting assessment for preschoolers, the Just Write! (JW), written by the authors. Thirty-seven children from an area preschool participated in the study by completing the JW and the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (VMI). The results indicate the JW is feasible and sensitive to change. In addition, the authors consider implications for further standardization of the JW assessment.