Reliability and Validity of Play-Based Assessments of Motor and Cognitive Skills for Infants and Young Children: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Michael G. O'Grady,
Stacey C. Dusing
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20140111
Subject(s) - psycinfo , inter rater reliability , motor skill , psychology , cinahl , cognition , reliability (semiconductor) , gross motor skill , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , cognitive skill , medline , rating scale , psychological intervention , psychiatry , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , political science , law
Play is vital for development. Infants and children learn through play. Traditional standardized developmental tests measure whether a child performs individual skills within controlled environments. Play-based assessments can measure skill performance during natural, child-driven play.
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