Richard Tyler|Lawrence Foweather|Kelly A. Mackintosh|Gareth Stratton
A Dynamic Assessment of Children’s Physical Competence: The Dragon Challenge
Swansea University|Liverpool John Moores University|Swansea University|Swansea University
abstract purpose first aim develop dynamic measure physical competence requires participant demonstrate fundamental combined complex movement skills assessors score processes products dragon challenge dc second aim assess psychometric properties dc 10 14yrold children methods first phase involved development dc including review process established face content validity second phase used dc surveillance data n 4355 1012 yr investigate construct validity final phase convenience sample n 50 1014 yr performed dc twice 1wk interval test gross motor development2 tgmd2 stability skills assessment ssa data used investigate concurrent validity testretest interrater intrarater reliabilities results support construct validity boys p lt 0001 secondary school children p lt 0001 obtained higher dc total scores girls primary school children respectively principal component analysis revealed ninecomponent solution three criteria scores individual dc task loading onto distinct component ninefactor structure confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis results concurrent validity showed high positive correlation dc total score tgmd2 ssa overall score r 43 086 p lt 0001 dc total score showed good testretest reliability intraclass correlation coefficient 080 95 confidence interval 063 090 p lt 0001 interrater intrarater reliabilities comparison levels good intraclass correlation coefficients gt 085 conclusion dc valid reliable tool measure elements physical competence children age 10 14 yr