Development of junior football skills test based on validity and reliability through expert judgment
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v70.111188Keywords:
Football skill, Test, Validity, Reliability, Junior PlayerAbstract
Introduction: This study aimed to develop a reliable and valid junior football skills test through expert judgment.
Objective: To assess and confirm the validity and reliability of the developed football skills test using evaluations from academic and professional experts.
Methodology: A team of ten experts, consisting of five academics with doctoral degrees and five nationally certified coaches, was enlisted to assess the test’s validity and reliability. A quantitative descriptive method with a survey technique employing the Delphi approach was used to conduct the study.
Results: The results demonstrated high validity across all six indicators, with values of 0.967, 0.900, 0.867, 0.833, 0.933, and 0.833 for Indicators 1 through 6, respectively. Reliability was measured using Cronbach’s Alpha, producing a score of 0.729, which indicates high inter-rater reliability. Additionally, the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) test also yielded a value of 0.729, showing strong agreement among raters.
Conclusions: These findings confirm that the junior football skills test developed in this study exhibits strong validity and reliability, making it an appropriate tool for evaluating the skills of young football players.
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