Abstract
Objective
To determine the interrater reliability of the Preschool Movement Assessment (PMA),
a unique field-based assessment tool for use by early childhood professionals in preschool
settings.
Methods
A total of 123 preschool children, aged 3–5years, were assessed by 6 trained raters
using the PMA tool in an intervention. Interrater agreement on individual items of
the PMA was determined using the kappa (κ) and intraclass correlation coefficient
statistics.
Results
Weighted κ values were 0.82–0.96, indicating excellent agreement for all constructs
of the PMA. The 95% confidence intervals indicated that all weighted κ’s were statistically
significant. The intraclass correlation coefficient for the PMA total score was 0.97.
Conclusions and Implications
After additional developmental research, the tool might serve to establish and support
a minimum level of functional movements that should be attained before a child enters
grade school.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: September 20, 2018
Accepted:
July 13,
2018
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure: The authors have not stated any conflicts of interest.
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