Bateria Multidisciplinar De Triagem Do Desenvolvimento Infantil: Estudos Psicométricos Do Instrumento De Avaliação Do Desenvolvimento Das Habilidades Motoras

Machado, Flavia Amaral; Kato, Sérgio Kakuta; Castro, Emanuelle Plotsky de; Gurgel, Léia Gonçalves; Serafini, Adriana Jung; Reppold, Caroline Tozzi

doi:10.18310/2358-8306.v8n17.a4

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“…In addition to EFs, this set of tests covers the “language” and “motor skills” dimensions. Information regarding development and validity of the scale instrument was described elsewhere [ 28 ].…”

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A psychometric study of an executive function assessment instrument (TDI-FE)

Kato,

Machado,

Paganella

et al. 2023

BMC Psychol

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Background This study aims to present and discuss the psychometric properties of executive functions, which were measured using the TDI-FE instrument. The analysis encompasses its internal structure, potential sensitivity to fatigue factors, relationships with external criteria, and diagnostic accuracy. Methods The study sample comprised 382 students from Brazil, aged 6–8 years. Child development variables were screened using the TDI-FE and gold standard tests (Cancellation Attention and Trail Making Tests). The proposed scale comprised four activities: a test with fruit images with three tasks, and one memory game. Results The one-factor model of EF of the TDI-FE failed to fit to the data. However, fit substantially improved once a latent fatigue factor was controlled in the model. The latent factor of EF assessed by the TDI-FE tasks was coherently associated with a series of external variables, including two popular collateral measures of EF. The diagnostic accuracy was reasonable, and a cut-off of 37 points produced 70% of sensitivity and 60% of specificity. Conclusion Results indicated that the TDI-FE demonstrated sound psychometric properties and diagnostic accuracy, then consisting of an efficient alternative for the assessment of EFs in early childhood education. The study also proved the need to control for response biases such as fatigue in the latent variable models of EF. The TDI-FE is notable because of its low cost and easy application, and it might fulfill a need for instruments for individuals from different contexts at this stage of development in Brazil.

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“…The TDI-FE is part of a multidisciplinary screening battery that assesses EFs, motor skills, and language in children in early childhood education [ 28 ]. Specifically, this instrument considers three constructs and is composed of four activities: F1, F2, F3, F4 (Figs.…”

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confidence: 99%