%%| fig-width: 6.5 flowchart LR A[DQ] --> |YES| B[UCQ] B -->|YES| D[Level 4] B -->|NO| E[Level 3] A[DQ] --> |NO| F[LCQ] F -->|YES| G[Level 2] F -->|NO| H[Level 1]
The Furtado-Gallagher Computerized Movement Pattern Assessment System (FG-COMPASS) is a tool intended to assess fundamental movement skill proficiency of children 5-10 years old. It can be used in clinical or educational settings.
The instrument uses a decision-tree approach to assess skill proficiency levels. The framework model is depicted below
%%| fig-width: 6.5 flowchart LR A[DQ] --> |YES| B[UCQ] B -->|YES| D[Level 4] B -->|NO| E[Level 3] A[DQ] --> |NO| F[LCQ] F -->|YES| G[Level 2] F -->|NO| H[Level 1]
Where,
DQ
is the discriminatory question
UCQ
is the upper confirmatory question
LCQ
is the lower confirmatory question
Levels 1-4
are the resulting proficiency skill levels
The DQ
is intended to discriminate between the two most extreme levels (i.e., levels 1
and 2
). The UCQ
is intended to confirm the individual is level 4
. If it fail to confirm it, then the individual is assessed as level 3
. Similarly, the LCQ
is intended to confirm that the individual is level 1
. if it fails to confirm it, then the individual is assessed as level 2
.
The framework above was used to create decision-trees for 10 fundamental movement skills (i.e., 5 Locomotor and 5 Manipulative skills). The decision-tree for Overhand Throw
is presented below.
%%| fig-width: 6.5 flowchart LR A[Does the trunk rotate to the side \n of the throw during the \n preparation action?] --> |YES| B[Is there a long \n contralateral step forward?] B -->|YES| D[Level 4] B -->|NO| E[Level 3] A[Does the trunk rotate to the side \n of the throw during the \n preparation action?] --> |NO| F[Is there a step forward \n with either foot?] F -->|YES| G[Level 2] F -->|NO| H[Level 1]