Face validity of a new aquatic skill assessment tool : RAEE (refuse, assist, effective, efficient)

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Nyitrai, N., James, C., Brunton, M. and Edwards, S.. (2025). Face validity of a new aquatic skill assessment tool : RAEE (refuse, assist, effective, efficient). International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541251334018
AuthorsNyitrai, N., James, C., Brunton, M. and Edwards, S.
Abstract

Drowning is recognized globally as a neglected public health issue. Learning to swim is one important component of a multi-sectoral approach to drowning prevention. The assessment of aquatic skills can be complicated due to the variety of disparate approaches and programs found within learn-to-swim. Establishing the validity of any assessment tools is necessary. A descriptive qualitative design with face-to-face focus groups of AUSTSWIM trainers was used to establish the face validity of an assessment tool known as RAEE (Refuse, Assisted, Effective, Efficient), against the Australian Water Safety Council's 2016 benchmarked aquatic skills. Three assessment related themes were found: Issues with the competent/not yet competent approach; more wide-ranging concerns within the learn-to-swim industry in general; and the usefulness of the RAEE tool. This study confirmed the face validity of the RAEE assessment tool and was found to be a useful tool to implement in aquatic skills assessment.

Keywordscommunication; drowning; physical education; public health; swimming
Year2025
JournalInternational Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
Journal citationpp. 1-10
PublisherSAGE Publications
ISSN1747-9541
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541251334018
Scopus EID2-s2.0-105004928206
Open accessPublished as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
Page range1-10
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Output statusIn press
Publication dates
Online09 May 2025
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Deposited19 Jun 2025
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