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An observation-based instrument to measure what children with disabilities do on the playground: A Rasch analysis
Grady-Dominguez, Patricia Bundy, Anita Ragen, Jo Wyver, Shirley Villeneuve, Michelle Naughton, Geraldine Tranter, Paul Eakman, Aaron Hepburn, Susan Beetham, Kassia
Grady-Dominguez, Patricia
Bundy, Anita
Ragen, Jo
Wyver, Shirley
Villeneuve, Michelle
Naughton, Geraldine
Tranter, Paul
Eakman, Aaron
Hepburn, Susan
Beetham, Kassia
Abstract
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.
Keywords
outdoor play, playground, Rasch, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability
Date
2019
Type
Journal article
Journal
International Journal of Play
Book
Volume
8
Issue
1
Page Range
79-93
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Controlled