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Fundamental Motor Skills Assessments Predicting Academic Performance: A Systematic Review
Elham Berahimi1, Saeid Fatorehchy2, Monire Nobahar Ahari3
1Student Research Committee, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Background:
Motor skills are crucial predictors of academic achievement in preschool children; effective motor skill interventions require assessment tools to evaluate motor performance and intervention efficacy. This study aimed to evaluate motor skill assessment tools in terms of their domains and psychometric properties to determine and understand the effect of motor ability on academic performance.
Methods:
A comprehensive electronic search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest databases, and Google Scholar motor engine between January 2013 and May 2025 for all accessible articles involving the application of standardized, psychometrically sound motor proficiency skill tools.
Results:
A total of eight motor proficiency assessment tools were identified. The MABC-2 and BOT-2 were the most commonly used for predicting academic performance. The psychometric properties and applications of all tools were appraised and compared.
Conclusion:
Applying these standardized and psychometrically sound tools provides crucial insights into the link between motor competence and students' academic achievement, which has important implications for early identification, intervention, and educational practices.
