Scoring criteria of the fundamental movement skill rater and the respective rating accuracies based on performances of 1174 children
| Ref | Scoring criteria | Ratings compared | Percentage agreement (%) | Kappa | 95% CI |
| Catch | 669 | 88 | 0.724 | (0.667 to 0.781) | |
| Cri1 | Preparation: hands are positioned in front of the body with the elbows flexed | 223 | 84 | 0.594 | (0.474 to 0.714) |
| Cri2 | Arms extend reaching for the ball as it arrives | 223 | 81 | 0.570 | (0.458 to 0.682) |
| Cri3 | Ball is caught by hands only (rated manually) | 223 | 100 | 1.000 | – |
| System-rated criteria only (Cri1, Cri2) | 446 | 82 | 0.580 | (0.498 to 0.662) | |
| Dribble | 921 | 86 | 0.672 | (0.619 to 0.725) | |
| Cri1 | Contacts ball with one hand between knee and chest levels | 307 | 77 | 0.414 | (0.300 to 0.528) |
| Cri2 | Pushes the ball with fingertips, and not with the palm (rated manually) | 307 | 100 | 1.000 | – |
| Cri3 | Maintains control of the ball for four consecutive bounces without moving the feet | 307 | 82 | 0.589 | (0.491 to 0.687) |
| System-rated criteria only (Cri1, Cri3) | 614 | 80 | 0.508 | (0.433 to 0.583) | |
| Kick | 732 | 84 | 0.661 | (0.606 to 0.716) | |
| Cri1 | Rapid, continuous approach to the ball | 183 | 89 | 0.143 | (−0.036 to 0.322) |
| Cri2 | Takes an elongated stride or leap just prior to ball contact | 183 | 86 | 0.553 | (0.402 to 0.704) |
| Cri3 | Non-kicking foot placed close to the ball | 183 | 78 | 0.487 | (0.363 to 0.611) |
| Cri4 | Follows through after contact with ball | 183 | 85 | 0.608 | (0.480 to 0.736) |
| One-hand forehand strike | 1252 | 91 | 0.811 | (0.778 to 0.844) | |
| Cri1 | Takes a backswing with the paddle when the ball is bounced | 313 | 94 | 0.872 | (0.817 to 0.927) |
| Cri2 | Steps forward with opposite foot | 313 | 85 | 0.674 | (0.592 to 0.756) |
| Cri3 | Ball struck hits the wall without bouncing (rated manually) | 313 | 100 | 1.000 | – |
| Cri4 | Hitting arm follows through towards opposite shoulder | 313 | 84 | 0.655 | (0.567 to 0.743) |
| System-rated criteria only (Cri1, Cri2, Cri4) | 939 | 88 | 0.740 | (0.697 to 0.783) | |
| Overhand throw | 1440 | 86 | 0.717 | (0.682 to 0.752) | |
| Cri1 | Initiate windup with a downward movement of arm | 288 | 90 | 0.712 | (0.616 to 0.808) |
| Cri2 | Rotates hip and shoulder to a point where the back faces the wall | 288 | 79 | 0.584 | (0.490 to 0.678) |
| Cri3 | Steps forward with the opposite foot | 288 | 92 | 0.816 | (0.743 to 0.889) |
| Cri4 | Rotates body forward to release the ball | 288 | 87 | 0.642 | (0.538 to 0.746) |
| Cri5 | Throwing hand follows through after ball release, across the body towards the hip of the non-throwing side | 288 | 82 | 0.641 | (0.555 to 0.727) |
| Underhand roll | 1300 | 94 | 0.859 | (0.830 to 0.888) | |
| Cri1 | Arm swings down and back, reaching behind the trunk | 325 | 91 | 0.761 | (0.681 to 0.841) |
| Cri2 | Steps forward with opposite foot | 325 | 94 | 0.865 | (0.808 to 0.922) |
| Cri3 | Bends knees to lower body | 352 | 90 | 0.746 | (0.666 to 0.826) |
| Cri4 | Released ball rolls along the floor and does not bounce (rated manually) | 325 | 100 | 1.000 | – |
| System-rated criteria only (Cri1, Cri2, Cri3) | 975 | 91 | 0.821 | (0.784 to 0.858) | |
| Underhand throw | 1100 | 90 | 0.760 | (0.717 to 0.803) | |
| Cri1 | Arm swings down and back reaching behind the trunk | 275 | 87 | 0.362 | (0.209 to 0.515) |
| Cri2 | Steps forward with opposite foot | 275 | 91 | 0.769 | (0.683 to 0.855) |
| Cri3 | Ball thrown hits the wall without bouncing (rated manually) | 275 | 100 | 1.000 | – |
| Cri4 | Arm follows through after ball release to at least chest level | 275 | 82 | 0.477 | (0.355 to 0.599) |
| System-rated criteria only (Cri1, Cri2, Cri4) | 825 | 87 | 0.713 | (0.662 to 0.764) | |
Italicized rows refer to combined values for a skill, but with one criterion excluded.
Bold rows refer to combined values for a skill.