Patricia E. Longmuir|Katie E. Gunnell|Joel D. Barnes|Kevin Belanger|Geneviève Leduc|Sarah J. Woodruff|Mark S. Tremblay
Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy Second Edition: a streamlined assessment of the capacity for physical activity among children 8 to 12 years of age
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario|Carleton University|Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario|Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario|Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario|University of Windsor|University of Ottawa
canadian assessment physical literacy capl assesses capacity children lead physically active lifestyle comprised battery standardized assessment protocols reflect canadian consensus definition physical literacy royal bank canada learn play canadian assessment physical literacy study implemented capl 10034 canadian children 501 female 8 12 years age feedback data collection necessary changes identified coordinating centre recent data analyses suggested streamlined second edition capl required purpose paper describe methods used develop capl second edition capl2the larger dataset created rbclearn play capl study enabled reexamination capl model factor analyses specific canadian children 8 12 years age across canada comprehensive database also used examine capl protocols redundancy variables contribute significantly overall assessment removing redundancy identified priority order reduce high examiner participant burden lessons learned large national surveillance project reviewed additional information regarding changes would required optimize assessment childrens physical literacy addition administrative changes improvements corrections identified necessary improve quality accuracy capl manual training materialsfor domain capl recommended changes based factor analyses qualitative feedback theoretical considerations significantly reduced number protocols specific protocol combinations evaluated model fit within overarching concept physical literacy capl2 continues reflect four components canadian consensus definition physical literacy motivation confidence physical competence knowledge understanding engagement physical activity behaviour capl2 comprised three physical competence protocols plank progressive aerobic cardiovascular endurance run pacer canadian agility movement skill assessment camsa two daily behaviour protocol pedometer steps selfreported physical activity 22item questionnaire assessing physical literacy domains motivation confidence knowledge understanding detailed information capl2 available online wwwcapleclpca capl2 dramatically reduces examiner participant burden three physical competence protocols two daily behaviour protocols 22response questionnaire versus eight physical competence protocols three daily behaviour protocols 72response questionnaire original capl continuing comprehensive assessment aspects childrens physical literacy using canadian consensus definition term like original capl2 continues offer maximum flexibility practitioners choose complete entire capl2 assessment one domains select individual protocols regardless assessment selected scores available interpret performance child relative canadian children age sex protocols included capl2 published reports validity reliability age group 8 12 years detailed manual capl2 administration along training materials resources available free charge capl2 website wwwcapleclpca capl2 materials resources including website available english french