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Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Sports Science
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Motor coordination is crucial for children's physical development and academic performance.
  • Standardized assessments are needed to evaluate motor skills in school-aged children.
  • The Motor Coordination Test with Ball (MCTB) is a tool used to measure ball-related motor skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the construct validity evidence of the Motor Coordination Test with Ball (MCTB).
  • To confirm the psychometric properties of the MCTB in a Brazilian student population.
  • To establish the suitability of the MCTB for use in schools and sports.

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were employed.
  • A sample of 1620 students (aged 10-12 years) participated in the study.
  • Statistical indices including KMO, communalities, explained variance, GFI, AGFI, RMSR, X²/df, CFI, TLI, and RMSEA were used to assess model fit.

Main Results:

  • EFA confirmed a two-dimensional model for the MCTB with good fit indices (KMO=.83, explained variance=63.5%).
  • CFA further supported the model's adequacy (GFI=.97, CFI=.92, TLI=.90, RMSEA=.03).
  • Factor loadings ranged from .53 to .91, and communalities ranged from .31 to .86.

Conclusions:

  • The MCTB exhibits good construct validity in a Brazilian sample of 10-12-year-old students.
  • The findings support the MCTB's reliability and applicability in school and sports contexts.
  • The study validates the MCTB as a suitable tool for assessing motor coordination with balls.