Development and Testing of Physical Literacy Scales for Chinese Elementary School Students - China, 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to develop and validate test-based physical literacy scales (PLSs) for primary school students across different grades.

Methods

Data were collected through a field survey conducted from June 1 to July 31, 2022, involving 3,275 primary school students from four provinces in China. The questionnaires assessed four domains: physical knowledge, physical competence, physical motivation, and physical behavior. The Rasch model was employed for psychometric analysis.

Results

The variance explained by measures for the PLSs was 53.1%, 50.3%, and 54.7%, all exceeding the 50% threshold, confirming unidimensionality and robust internal consistency. This enabled effective differentiation among students with varying proficiency levels. The item-person map

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11911655 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature