Validity and reliability study of LAP-3 development assessment scale for 48-72 months children
Journal Title: Erken Çocukluk Çalışmaları Dergisi - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Considering the speed of development of the child in the early childhood period and the contribution of developmental processes and learning experiences to the future years, the necessity of assessing child development comes to the fore. The objective is to perform validity and reliability study of “LAP-3 Development Assessment Scale” adopted to Turkish for children aged between 48- 72 months. The study is designed as a quantitative study. Study group was formed by sampling and Kadıköy, Çekmeköy, Sultanbeyli (Anatolian Side), Avcılar, Zeytinburnu, Bağcılar (European Side) districts of İstanbul province were selected. A total of 351 children who were studying in the seven selected schools and whose teachers stated that they had normal development were included in the study. Data were collected using the personal information form and LAP-3 Development Assessment Scale (LAP-3). For the validity of the criteria, Marmara Development Scale was used. Collected data were analyzed using a relevant statistics package program. Considering the results obtained from the study as a whole, it was found that LAP-3 Development Assessment Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for Turkish children.
Authors and Affiliations
Hilal İlknur Tunçeli, Rengin Zembat
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