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Table 3 Frequency and type of errors in completion of Physical Literacy Knowledge Questionnaire

From: Physical Literacy Knowledge Questionnaire: feasibility, validity, and reliability for Canadian children aged 8 to 12 years

PLKQ item (see Additional file 1)

Incomplete or missing

Multiple answers

Limited comprehension

Child indicated question did not apply

How important is daily PA?

1

2

1

0

How important to be more active?

5

1

5

0

Reasons to be active?

8

15

1

0

Reasons not to be active?

7

8

0

0

Compared to peers, how active are you?

3

1

0

0

Compared to peers, how good at sports?

5

0

2

0

How many minutes of DPA at school?

2

0

0

1

How many minutes of PA daily?

1

0

0

1

Most time children should sit still?

3

2

0

0

Words that mean healthy?

1

0

1

0

What sport skill is shown?

1

0

2

0

Story about building fitness

6

0

0

0

Sunscreen wear time in summer?

5

0

0

0

Sunscreen wear time in winter?

6

0

0

1

Which are healthy foods?

9

3

14

2

Which PA do you wear safety gear?

8

0

50

0

Hours of sleep per day?

8

0

0

1

Parent support for your PA

22

2

1

2

Peer support for your PA

11

3

1

0

How to improve your skill?

4

1

0

0

How to get in better shape?

3

1

0

0

Active transport to school?

20

8

12

2

Active transport to school?

23

11

17

2

Choice to do after school?

6

17

1

1

How much time using a computer?

12

0

1

0

How much time for TV, etc.?

12

0

1

0

  1. DPA daily physical activity, PA physical activity, PLKQ Physical Literacy Knowledge Questionnaire
  2. Bold numbers indicate error rates exceeding 2% of responses