Purpose of the Questionnaire (Scale)

The main purpose of the tool is the early detection and timely diagnosis of developmental coordination disorders in children aged 4 to 8 years. It is addressed to specialists such as psychologists, pediatric therapists, and educators, and evaluates both gross and fine motor skills. It is widely used in clinical and educational settings as well as in research.

Questionnaire (Scale) Analysis

The tool was created by S. Karampatzaki and L. Stavrou as a modern adaptation of international standards and is based on Karampatzaki’s doctoral dissertation (2002). Its structure consists of two main parts: a practical test with 10 subtests and two types of questionnaires.
The practical test includes activities such as drawing a human figure, copying shapes, and fine motor exercises. The questionnaires are divided into:
Type A for ages 4–6, with 36 questions
Type B for ages 6–8, with 35 questions
The subscales assessed are gross motor skills (such as static balance) and fine motor skills (such as threading beads on a string).

Scoring of the Questions

The practical test is scored on a scale from 0 to 10 for each of the 10 subtests, with a maximum total score of 100. The questionnaire uses a 5-point scale (from 1 “never/not at all” to 5 “always/very much”).
Maximum score for Type A: 180 (36 questions × 5)
Maximum score for Type B: 175 (35 questions × 5)
The total score on the practical test is interpreted as follows: scores below 50 may indicate difficulties in psychomotor coordination.
In the subscales:
Gross motor skills have a maximum of 40/100
Fine motor skills have a maximum of 60/100

Statistical Analysis

The scale demonstrates high construct validity and good predictive validity, with the ability to identify children who present coordination difficulties.

Validity and Reliability

The tool’s reliability is particularly high, with Cronbach’s alpha coefficient as follows:
0.94 for the practical test
0.96 for the Type A questionnaire
0.94 for the Type B questionnaire
These data support the psychometric quality of the tool.

References

Greek References
Karampatzaki, Z. (2002). Early detection and recognition of developmental coordination disorder in children aged 4–6 years. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Ioannina.
Foreign References
Frankenburg, W. K., & Dodds, J. B. (1967). The Denver Developmental Screening Test. Journal of Pediatrics, 71, 181–191.
Henderson, S. E., & Sugden, D. A. (1992). The Movement Assessment Battery for Children. London: Psychological Corporation.
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). Churchill Livingstone.

Keywords

Developmental disorder, psychomotor coordination, early detection, children 4–8 years, motor skills, reliability, validity, psychometric tests, statistical analysis.