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Pediatrics and Clinical Pediatrics
2nd World Congress on
Current Pediatric Research | Volume: 23
Appearance validation of the general test for the Evaluation of Development (EVADE)
for children and adolescents between 6 and 14 years old
Quezada-Ugalde, Ana María, González-Serrano and Sunny
Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad de Costa Rica
Introduction: The General Test for the Evaluation of
Development (EVADE) for children and adolescents
between 6 and 14 years old is the only national screening
tool that values the children and adolescent’s development.
This article presents the results obtained after submitting
the test, the handbook and the standardized materials to
the appearance validation process.
Methodology: An exploratory descriptive study was
completed, with a quantitative-qualitative methodology. A
sample of 730 girls, boys and adolescents between 6 and
14 years of age was defined for the application of the test;
the expert judgment technique was used. The analysis of
the data was carried out through a psychometric analysis
of the items, and by the triangulation method.
Results : From the 730 participants included, 44.5% were
from rural areas (n= 325) and 55.4% from urban areas
(n= 405), by sex, they were valued n=378 (51.7%) girls
and n=352 (48.2%) boys. The level of difficulty and the
coefficient of discriminative effectiveness for the items
were calculated, which together with the experts' findings
resulted in 22 modifications of items, and creation of 4
new items at the cognitive and language areas; also, the
qualification was changed by areas, therefore the manual
was improved, and new materials were created.
Conclusions : The research provides a validated screening
test for child and adolescent population, which was
included in the Public Policy of integral care for the Costa
Rican child population. However, it is recommended
subsequent validation processes in order to improve
specific areas like motor and socio affective.
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Current Pediatric Research, Volume 23
ISSN: 0971-9032