Expert recommendations for the design of a teacher-oriented movement assessment tool for children aged 4-7 years: a Delphi study. Issue 4 (2nd October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Van Rossum, Tom; Foweather, Lawrence; Hayes, Spencer; Richardson, David; Morley, David
• Is Part Of: Measurement in physical education and exercise science. Volume 25:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 283
• Page End: 293
• Publication Date: 2021-10-02
• Subjects: Physical Education -- fundamental movement skills -- measurement -- primary teachers -- consensus; Physical fitness -- Testing -- Periodicals; Physical education and training -- Statistical methods -- Periodicals; Physical education and training -- Research -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1080/1091367X.2021.1876070
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1091-367X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to establish the content of a teacher-oriented movement assessment tool (MAT) for children aged 4–7 years. A three-round Delphi poll with an international panel of forty-six academics and practitioners was conducted. Consensus was reached on a selection and number of fundamental movement skills to be assessed with four stability (one foot balance, walk forwards along a line, front support, and sideways roll), five object control (two handed catch, underarm throw, overarm throw, kicking a ball, dribbling a ball with hands), and five locomotor (run, hop, horizontal jump, side-stepping, and skipping). A developmental stage approach and process-oriented scoring were deemed most suitable. These findings present the requisite elements to develop a teacher-oriented MAT for children aged 4–7 years. This framework would provide teachers the opportunity to effectively assess children's FMS and subsequently intervene to improve movement competence.