Which instrument is a computer-adaptive test used to assess pediatric functional skills across daily activities and caregiver needs?

• A. GMFM
• B. GAS
• C. PEDI-CAT
• D. HABIT

Answer: (C)

Focusing on measuring everyday function with a test that adapts to how the child performs. The PEDI-CAT is designed as a computer-adaptive assessment of pediatric functional skills across daily activities, and it also captures the level of caregiver assistance the child needs. Using a computer-adaptive approach, it selects items tailored to the child’s ability, so you get precise information with fewer questions, and it can be completed by a caregiver or the young person as appropriate. This combination—broad coverage of daily activities and caregiver needs plus adaptive item delivery—is why PEDI-CAT best fits the description.

The other tools serve different purposes or formats. The GMFM is a fixed-form measure focused on gross motor function in structured tasks, not a broad CAT of daily activities or caregiver support. The GAS is a goal-attainment method, not a standardized CAT for functional across-day activities. The HABIT measure targets specific aspects of hand use or bimanual activity and isn’t the broad, adaptive, caregiver-focused pediatric functional assessment described here.