Patricia E. Longmuir|Charles P. Boyer|Meghann Lloyd|Yan Yang|Elena Boiarskaia|Weimo Zhu|Mark S. Tremblay
The Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy: methods for children in grades 4 to 6 (8 to 12 years)
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario|Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario|University of Ontario Institute of Technology|University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Ottawa
physical literacy described motivation confidence physical competence knowledge understanding value engage physically active lifestyle expected greater physical literacy would likely obtain health benefits offered habitual physical activity theoretical model assessment battery canadian assessment physical literacy capl assessment childhood physical literacy proposed theory validity data lacking purpose study explore validity evidence capl among children grades 4 6capl validity evaluated three analyses utilized crosssectional data obtained local schools eastern ontario canada confirmatory factor analysis compared data theoretical model patterns association selfreported age gender capl total domain scores examined using regression models teacher ratings participants knowledge attitude physical activity competence compared assessment resultsthe capl completed 963 children 55 female grades 4 5 6 children 8 12 years age mean 101 years 85 children approached agreeing participate confirmatory factor analysis using data 489 children complete raw scores supported model four domains engagement physical activity active sedentary physical competence fitness motor skill motivation confidence knowledge understanding raw domain scores followed expected patterns age gender providing evidence validity interpretive categories developed age gender adjusted normative data associated age indicating capl suitable use across age range childrens gender associated physical competence motivation engagement physical activity domain scores indicating research required regarding gender adjustment raw capl scores capl domain total scores statistically significantly associated teacher ratings childs motivation attitudes fitness skill overall physical activitycapl offers comprehensive assessment engagement physical activity physical competence motivation confidence knowledge understanding components childhood grades 4 6 8 12 years physical literacy monitoring measures enhances understanding childrens physical literacy assists identification areas additional supports required