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Britton, Úna; Belton, Sarahjane; Peers, Cameron; Issartel, Johann; Goss, Hannah; Roantree, Mark; Behan, Stephen – European Physical Education Review, 2023
Physical literacy (PL) is highlighted as a construct that can positively impact physical activity (PA). Measurement methods and definitions for PL exist, but vary between research groups. This variation affects the ability to compare research findings. The purpose of this study was to assess the construct validity of PL in children. PL was…
Descriptors: Literacy, Physical Activities, Children, Construct Validity
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Bremer, Emily; Graham, Jeffrey D.; Bedard, Chloe; Rodriguez, Christine; Kriellaars, Dean; Cairney, John – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2020
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the convergent validity of the PLAYfun tool, a physical literacy-based measure of movement competence, by examining its association with objectively measured physical activity in a sample of children and youth. Method: Participants included 110 children between the ages of seven to 14 years…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Play, Psychomotor Skills, Multiple Literacies
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Bulbul, Tuncer – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2012
The purpose of this study is to develop a valid and reliable assessment tool for use in determining the competency beliefs of school administrators about innovation management. The scale applied to a study group of 216 school administrators, after work Centered on assessing intelligibility and specialized opinion. Exploratory and confirmatory…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Innovation, Measures (Individuals), Organizational Culture
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Wilson, Kathleen M.; Trainin, Guy – Reading Psychology, 2007
This study examined factors affecting motivation for reading, writing, and spelling in primary grade students using a new measure, the Early Literacy Motivation Survey (ELMS). First-graders (198) responded to questions measuring attributions, self-efficacy, and perceived competence. The ELMS uses scenarios and short tasks to contextualize the…
Descriptors: Primary Education, Motivation, Young Children, Self Efficacy