Perceptual and Motor Skills · 1982 · 42 citations · 2 references
EducationEducational AssessmentPhysical EducationFunctional Movement AssessmentPediatric DisabilityPhysical DisabilitiesFine Motor DevelopmentFine Motor ImpairmentsMotor Function AssessmentMotor Skill DevelopmentMovement CompetenceSpecial Educational NeedsDiscriminatory Power AssessmentFine Motor Skill AssessmentFunctional Motor AssessmentLinear Discriminant AnalysisMotor Competence AssessmentMotor Skill ProficiencyMovement Competence MeasurementPediatric Motor Assessment
Two classes of non-handicapped and two classes of handicapped children (n = 67), aged 5 to 12 years, took part in a study designed to determine whether a regular or specially designed physical education program suited their individual needs best. Initially receiving instruction with class peers each child was administered the 14-item short-form Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency. Discriminant analysis of the data indicated that two of the three functions were significant, together accounting for 93% of the variance. For each significant function fewer than half the test items contributed substantial discriminatory power. Over-all, 75% of the subjects were correctly classified but misclassifications occurred in each class; different placements seem appropriate for non-handicapped and handicapped children.
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