Use of SOMPA Physical Dexterity Data to Determine Physical Education of Mentally Retarded Children

The motor performance of two classes of nonhandicapped children (n = 49) and two classes of mentally retarded children (n = 18) functioning at the mild and moderate levels, was assessed to determine the appropriateness of their physical education instruction. All subjects were administered the six-s...

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Published in:Education and training of the mentally retarded 1983-01, Vol.18 (3), p.215-220
Main Authors: BROADHEAD, GEOFFREY D., CHURCH, GABIE E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adapted physical education
Assessment
Children
Classification
Dexterity
Hands
Intellectual disability
Mild Mental Retardation
Moderate Mental Retardation
Motor ability
Motor Development
Multicultural education
Multiculturalism
Physical Education
Special education
System of Multicultural Pluralistic
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Summary:The motor performance of two classes of nonhandicapped children (n = 49) and two classes of mentally retarded children (n = 18) functioning at the mild and moderate levels, was assessed to determine the appropriateness of their physical education instruction. All subjects were administered the six-scale Physical Dexterity subcomponent of the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment. Discriminant analysis of the data resulted in two of the three functions being significant, together accounting for 98% of the variance, with all six scales contributing discriminatory power. Although 66% of the subjects were correctly classified, some nonhandicapped and mentally retarded children were misclassified. The implications for program placement change are discussed.
ISSN:0013-1237