Analysis

The test consists of two complementary parts:
Two-part test with questionnaire:
Directly assesses gross and fine motor coordination in children aged 4–8.
Includes 10 subtests: drawing a human figure (tadpole stage), shape copying, walking on a balance beam, maze tracing, static balance, ball throwing at a target, running, and target tapping.
Parent Questionnaire:
Assesses the frequency of symptom occurrence.
Includes 56 questions.

Scoring

Scoring is based on a proportional scale. Each subtest is scored independently.
The questionnaire is scored using a 5-point Likert scale (from 1 to 5), reflecting the degree of difficulty the child experiences in psychomotor activities.

Sample

The sample consisted of 1,200 children (607 boys and 593 girls), aged 4–8 years, from various schools in the Attica region.
The method was standardized using a sample of children to examine differences based on age.

Purpose

The test was developed for the early detection and timely identification of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), as well as to investigate the factors associated with its emergence in children aged 4 to 8 years.

Validity and Reliability

Correlations between variables and factor analyses showed that the test has good construct validity and predictive validity.
Internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) was:
0.94 for the test,
0.96 for the first part of the questionnaire,
0.94 for the second part.

References and Authors

Frankenburg, W. K., & Dodds, J. B. (1967). The Denver Developmental Screening Test. Journal of Pediatrics, 71, 181–191.
Frankenburg, W. K., Goldstein, A., & Camp, B. W. (1971). The Denver Developmental Screening Test: its accuracy as a screening instrument. Journal of Pediatrics, 79, 988–995.
Griffiths, M. I. (1973). Early detection by developmental screening. In M. I. Griffiths (Ed.), The Young Retarded Child: Medical Aspects of Care (pp. 11–19). Edinburgh & London: Churchill Livingstone.
Henderson, S. E., & Sugden, D. A. (1992). The Movement Assessment Battery for Children. London: Psychological Corporation.
Karampatzaki, Z. (2002). Early detection and identification of developmental coordination disorder in children aged 4–8 years. Doctoral Dissertation, Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Ioannina. Z. Karampatzaki, L. Stavrou.