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Yaghoubnezhad S. (2025). Calculating the cut-off point and sensitivity of the screener for learning problems of preschoolers. Journal of Childhood Health and Education. 6(1),
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Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling and Education of Exceptional Children, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran
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Background and Aim: Given the importance of providing cognitive rehabilitation services to preschoolers at risk of learning difficulties before entering elementary school, the aim of this study is to calculate the cut-off point and sensitivity of the screening tool for learning difficulties in preschoolers aged 5 to 6.5 years.
Research Method: This study is an applied research with a survey method. The statistical population of the study was all preschoolers in the five provinces of Khorasan Razavi, Tehran, Alborz, Isfahan, and Fars, from which a sample of 250 people (125 with learning difficulties and 125 without learning difficulties) was selected using a purposive sampling method. The sample size was estimated based on ROC curve analysis with the aim of achieving the desired sensitivity and specificity. The research tool was the Preschoolers' Learning Difficulties Screening Checklist (Yaqhoobnezhad, 2023). Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 26 software using the ROC curve to determine the cut-off point and sensitivity and specificity indices. The assumptions of normality of data distribution (Kolmogrov-Smirnov test) and homogeneity of variance (Levin test) were confirmed before analysis.
Results: The optimal cutoff point was determined to be 12.5 with a sensitivity of 0.992 and a specificity of 0.992. The area under the ROC curve was 1, indicating the ideal performance of the tool in identifying at-risk learners.
Discussion: The designed screener, focusing on underlying cognitive processes, is an efficient tool for early identification of learning problems before entering elementary school. Using this tool can prevent future academic failures and provide a basis for designing timely interventions.
Research Method: This study is an applied research with a survey method. The statistical population of the study was all preschoolers in the five provinces of Khorasan Razavi, Tehran, Alborz, Isfahan, and Fars, from which a sample of 250 people (125 with learning difficulties and 125 without learning difficulties) was selected using a purposive sampling method. The sample size was estimated based on ROC curve analysis with the aim of achieving the desired sensitivity and specificity. The research tool was the Preschoolers' Learning Difficulties Screening Checklist (Yaqhoobnezhad, 2023). Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 26 software using the ROC curve to determine the cut-off point and sensitivity and specificity indices. The assumptions of normality of data distribution (Kolmogrov-Smirnov test) and homogeneity of variance (Levin test) were confirmed before analysis.
Results: The optimal cutoff point was determined to be 12.5 with a sensitivity of 0.992 and a specificity of 0.992. The area under the ROC curve was 1, indicating the ideal performance of the tool in identifying at-risk learners.
Discussion: The designed screener, focusing on underlying cognitive processes, is an efficient tool for early identification of learning problems before entering elementary school. Using this tool can prevent future academic failures and provide a basis for designing timely interventions.
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Received: 2024/06/29 | Accepted: 2025/03/21 | Published: 2025/03/21
Received: 2024/06/29 | Accepted: 2025/03/21 | Published: 2025/03/21
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