An observation-based instrument to measure what children with disabilities do on the playground
A Rasch analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4907412 |
|---|---|
| Authors | P Grady-Dominguez (0000-0002-5734-8281, Colorado State University, corresponding author), Alex Bundy (0000-0003-4743-9144, The University of Sydney), Jo Ragen (0000-0002-1489-8435, The University of Sydney), Wyver (0000-0002-7288-2669, Macquarie University), Matthew Villeneuve (0000-0001-7468-3527, The University of Sydney), G Naughton (0000-0002-0534-1627, Macquarie University), Paul Tranter (0000-0001-6282-0491, UNSW Sydney), Aaron Eakman (0000-0002-4294-5286, Colorado State University), Susan Hepburn (0000-0002-8545-3804, Colorado State University), Kassia Beetham (0000-0003-4657-7668, Australian Catholic University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 79-93 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Play (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2159-4937 • E-ISSN: 2159-4953 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21594937.2019.1580340 |
| OpenAlex | W2920812556 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 23 |
The school playground provides a natural context for play observation for children of all abilities. However, play promoters interested in designing and assessing playground interventions are limited by a lack of quantitative observation tools to measure playground play sophistication for groups of children. We used Rasch analysis to evaluate the psychometric properties of a novel iPad application designed to capture observational data on the playground for children with autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disability. This initial investigation provides strong evidence for construct validity and moderate evidence for reliability. We suggest directions for further measure development and calibration. In conclusion, this observation tool has potential to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of playground play for children of all abilities
Autism · Autism spectrum disorder · Construct validity · Developmental psychology · Differential item functioning · Item analysis · Item response theory · Observational study · Psychological intervention · Psychometrics · Rasch model · Sophistication · Statistics · Applied Psychology · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research · Child Development and Digital Technology · Computer Science · Family and Disability Support Research · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,57 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |