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Assessing the Quality of Fundamental Movement in Children. Carl Gabbard Texas A&M University. Assessment values / tests. Product-oriented Performance outcome (‘ yes ’ or ‘ no ’) Quantitative data distance / speed / # Process-oriented Form Qualitative data Developmental sequences.
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Assessing the Quality of Fundamental Movement in Children Carl Gabbard Texas A&M University
Assessment values / tests • Product-oriented • Performance outcome (‘yes’ or ‘no’) • Quantitative data • distance / speed / # • Process-oriented • Form • Qualitative data • Developmental sequences
Assessment Items • Gross Motor • Running, Jumping, Hopping • Balance • Kicking, Throwing, Catching • Fine Motor • Drawing, Copying • Stringing • Stacking blocks
School-Aged Children Developmental sequence, quality of movement • Test of Gross Motor Development -2(TGMD-2) • 3- to 10 years • Both Norm/Criterion-Referenced • Fundamental Movement Pattern Assess (FMPA) • Body segments analyzed into 3 stages • 3- to 10 years
Running Speed Jumping Hopping Balance Throwing Catching Striking Ball Bouncing & Dribbling Motor Skills
Infant Assessment quality indicators Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) 2 wks - 18 mo
Posture and Fine Motor Assessment in Infants 2- 12 months quality indicators (1-4)