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Table 2 Domain identification for the cognitive domain

From: Portuguese Physical Literacy Assessment Questionnaire (PPLA-Q) for adolescents (15–18 years) from grades 10–12: development, content validation and pilot testing

Content

Operational definition

Nutrition

Foundation: Identify healthy food options (C1)

Mastery: Evaluate impact of energetical balance in regulation of body weight (C2)

Fitness and training

Foundation: Identify main components of physical fitness (C3)

Mastery: Evaluate training methods for components of physical fitness (C4)

Safety and risk

Foundation: Identify safety rules and principles in physical activities (C5)

Mastery: Interpret doping’s impact on health and sport ethics (C6)

PA Health Benefits

Foundation: Identify general physical activity guidelines for children, adolescents, and adultsa(C7)

Mastery: Relate types of training with their benefits for health (C8)

Body composition

Foundation: Identify Body Mass Index’s calculation formula (C9)

Mastery: Evaluate body composition profile and make recommendations (C10)

  1. PA Physical Activity
  2. aAccording to World Health Organization [66]