The Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy: methods for children in grades 4 to 6 (8 to 12 years)

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Table 2 Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy total and domain scores by interpretation category

Aggregate Score	Number	Beginning^b	Progressing^c	Achieving^d	Excelling^e
Total CAPL^a	403	12 (3 %)	212 (53 %)	117 (29 %)	62 (15 %)
Engagement in physical activity	702	38 (5 %)	335 (48 %)	214 (31 %)	115 (16 %)
Physical Competence	691	44 (6 %)	418 (61 %)	160 (23 %)	69 (10 %)
Motivation & Confidence	740	56 (8 %)	434 (59 %)	232 (31 %)	18 (2 %)
Knowledge & Understanding	687	24 (3 %)	323 (47 %)	231 (34 %)	109 (16 %)

^aCAPL = Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy
^bBeginning = Child is just beginning to develop physical literacy
^cProgressing = Child is progressing on the physical literacy journey and is performing at a level similar to peers
^dAchieving = Child is achieving recommended scores indicative of the physical literacy needed to obtain health benefits from a physically active lifestyle
^eExcelling = Child is exceeding recommended physical literacy levels associated with physical activity health benefits

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