Table 12 Items from GSED LF, SF, and PF that were revised or removed
Item no | Original item/object/picture | Change/adaptation/removal (of any item) suggested after feasibility study | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
Long-form item C 26 | Finds two objects. Three trials were given for each object, and the child must at least find two times out of three trials for both objects | Revised item is: Finds one object instead of two Hence, the number of total trials reduced from 6 to 3 | This item was found difficult and lengthy to administer |
Long-form item C27 | Understands “more” and “less” (2 cups). Initially, asked the child to indicate which of the two cups contained more water | This item was adapted by asking the child to indicate which of the two piles of blocks had more blocks (in place of the cups with water) Additionally, item sequence has now changed to C34 | This item was reported as tricky for the children to understand and complete as some children wanted to play with the water or drink from the cups |
Long form item B50, B50-A, B51, B51-A, B52 and B52-A | Tapping blocks | No. of items reduced from 6 to 3. In addition, tapping on the tablet was replaced with tapping on a laminated sheet | Each item took a long time, tapping on the tablet’s damaged screen |
Long form C43 | Understand adjective faster | Only sequence has changed; now this is C44 | For age appropriateness |
Long form A11 | Balances head when sitting | Only sequence changed; now this is A5 | Its order was late |
Long form A48 | Moves from sitting to standing | Only sequence changed; now this is A35 | Its order was late |
Psychosocial form PS12 | Does your child look through or past people as if they were not there? | Item removed | Assessors and caregivers both found this item challenging to understand |
Psychosocial form PS21 | Does your child display any strange behavior | ||
HOME | No change in the original items. Only the item sequence was changed. All interview and observation items were grouped separately | ||
CPAS | No. of items reduced from 10 to 7 from the section on child discipline. Items where it asked about hitting the child more harshly were removed, as caregivers did not find these questions appropriate. Instructions modified. Caregiver explained that the option of Not applicable could be used where the caregiver finds her child is very young and so the question does not apply | ||