measuring physical literacy

Question 1

what is the difference between objective and subjective measures

Answer 1

objective
- quantifiable and impartial
- no argument
(some mvmt assessments can be objective)

subjective
- based on human judgement and opinion

Question 2

what aspects of PL are subjective vs objective

Answer 2

objective - movement competence

subjective - motivation, social engagement, positive affect
(there are parts that can be measured objectively)

Question 3

what are the 4 continuum scale types

Answer 3

visual analog scale
modified visual analog scale
adjectival scale
likert scale

Question 4

what is the visual analog scale

Answer 4

fixed length (100mm)
- can measure score with a ruler
two extremes
put a mark in between where they think they fall

Question 5

what is the modified visual analog scale

Answer 5

not just two extremes
uses multiple anchors along the whole scale (ex: counting by 10s)
can also use visuals here

Question 6

what is the adjectival scale

Answer 6

descriptions along the continuum
can be discrete or continuous (can make it so they fall anywhere on the scale or at specific points - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc)

unipolar scale
- scale starts from one extreme of one factor and goes to the other extreme end

Question 7

what is the likert scale

Answer 7

similar to adjectival scale
adjectives are related to the question
has a middle position (neutral)

bipolar scale
- neutral position that indicates a spilt (good on one end and bad on the other)

Question 8

what are the challenges with likert or adjectival scales

Answer 8

reading ability
too many options to pick from

Question 9

which scale is best to use for people with cognitive impairments

Answer 9

VAS 100 point scales
- less choices
- less reading
- more room to show differences between and within individuals (can also show progress over time)