| Summary: | ABSTRAK
A composite test that could be used as a tool for general examination of psychomotor development in children has been developed. The test focused on special motoric factors, i.e. strength, balance, eye and hand coordination and speed performance.
This study was a pilot study that included 144 children aged 12 to 18 months, who were randomly assigned from the Tegalrejo district of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This study was preceded by a preliminary study aimed at evaluating the applicability and acceptability of the test items constructed for the Composite Test and the Motor Scale of Infant Development. The latter was also used as comparison to the Composite Test. Results of the study showkl that this Composite Test was valid, reliable (the split half reliability coefficient 0.75), applicable and acceptable. In addition, this test was also highly correlated with the Bayley Motor Scale (r = 0.87). This Composite Test is recommended for screening of general psychomotor development of children aged 12 to 18 months.
Key Words : developmental test, psychomotor development, special motoric factors, sex factors, social economic factors.
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