The Test of Gross motor development-3 (TGMD-3): Administration, scoring, & international norms

The Test of Gross motor development-3 (TGMD-3): Administration, scoring, & international norms

This presentation is designed to introduce attendees to national norms. It is anticipated that 7 % of the children the third edition of the TGMD. I will discuss the changes included in the norms will have a mild or moderate dis- that have been made for the new edition, train people how ability. Once the norms are collected, it is anticipated that to administer and score the new edition, and recruit peo- a short screening test will be developed to help teachers ple to assist me in collecting international norms from a complete a quick screening of large groups of children to minimum of 12 countries beginning in September of 2013. help identify children who might be at-risk for significant The TGMD-3 is scheduled to be released in 2015. Based on gross motor deficits requiring the child to be referred for feedback I have received on the TGMD-2, I will be eliminat- more comprehensive TGMD-3 testing. A major change ing 2 skills and adding the one hand side arm strike, un- from the TGMD-2 will be the availability of electronic ap- derhand throw (toss), and the skip. I also will be modifying plications to help professionals collect and manage their a few performance criteria on one or two skills to make TGMD-3 data. TGMD-3 training videos will also be posted them more valid and easier to score. National (USA) and to a web based system so that faculty can train their uni- international norms will be collected in an effort to allow versity students efficiently. I will also be searching for international teachers and researchers to make decisions international leaders to assist me in collecting the interon a child’s relative performance compared to the inter- national norms in their country.

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