ERIC Number: EJ971020
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jan
Pages: 7
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The Revised DCDQ: Is It a Suitable Screening Measure for Motor Difficulties in Adolescents?
Pannekoek, Linda; Rigoli, Daniela; Piek, Jan P.; Barrett, Nicholas C.; Schoemaker, Marina
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, v29 n1 p81-97 Jan 2012
The parent-rated Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) has been revised to incorporate a wider age range, including adolescence. In this exploratory study, internal consistency and validity of the DCDQ-2007 was assessed using a community-based sample of 87 adolescents. Psychometric properties of the DCDQ-2007 were investigated and concurrent validity, sensitivity, and specificity were assessed with the MABC-2 as a criterion standard. The results demonstrated high internal consistency for the DCDQ-2007 and a relationship with the MABC-2 was found. The DCDQ-2007 met the recommended standard for sensitivity, although the confidence interval was large; however, it failed to meet the recommended standard for specificity. This has important implications concerning the suitability of the DCDQ-2007. Although promising psychometric properties were found within the current study, the applicability of the DCDQ-2007 as a screening measure for motor difficulties requires careful consideration. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Psychometrics, Replication (Evaluation), Item Analysis, Screening Tests, Measurement Objectives, Measurement Techniques, Motor Reactions, Motor Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Academic Achievement, Thinking Skills, Perceptual Motor Coordination, Movement Education, Adapted Physical Education
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