Sensitivity of the print tool: Discriminating children with and without handwriting difficulties
| dc.contributor.author | Crisman, Susan | |
| dc.contributor.committeeChair | Candler, Catherine | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Neville, Marsha | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-10-19T15:58:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-10-19T15:58:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitivity of The Print Tool™ for discrimination between children with and without handwriting difficulties (HWD). Overall means of a convenience sample of 38 first, second, and third grade children with HWD were compared with a control group of 38 aged-matched children by grade and domain components. Findings revealed that the control group was significantly different than the HWD group, supporting the claim that The Print Tool™ discriminates between different groups. Ancillary to this, The Print Tool™ showed a discriminatory ability in both groups at all three grade levels. Domain components of placement and size also had significant differences across grade and group. Based on calculations, The Print Tool™ showed higher sensitivity than specificity meaning that it may be best to use the tool to evaluate children with existing HWD to further guide treatment and remediation rather than as a diagnostic tool. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://twu-ir.tdl.org/handle/11274/10534 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Health and environmental sciences | en_US |
| dc.subject | Fine motor tasks | en_US |
| dc.subject | Classroom data gathering techniques | en_US |
| dc.title | Sensitivity of the print tool: Discriminating children with and without handwriting difficulties | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| thesis.degree.department | Occupational Therapy | en_US |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Texas Woman's University | en_US |
| thesis.degree.level | Master | en_US |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts | en_US |