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Accurate and valid assessment tools are therefore essential. The MOBAK 3\u20134, following the MOBAK 1\u20132, was designed to assess basic motor competencies (BMC) in 8\u201310-year-olds.\n                    <jats:bold>Purpose:<\/jats:bold>\n                    This study aimed to provide evidence of construct validity and score reliability for the MOBAK 3\u20134 in a Portuguese sample.\n                    <jats:bold>Study Sample:<\/jats:bold>\n                    A total of 436 pupils (M = 9.4 \u00b1 0.6\u00a0years; 53% boys) were assessed by trained test administrators with excellent inter- and intra-rater agreement.\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Confirmatory factor analysis supported a two-factor correlated model\u2014Object Movement (OM) and Self-Movement (SM)\u2014including residual covariances between Dribbling\u2013Running and Balancing\u2013Jumping. Stepwise measurement invariance testing across sex supported partial thresholds and loadings invariance (Throwing and Running freed). Latent mean comparison indicated boys scored significantly higher in OM (d = 0.87 [0.86, 1.63]), but similarly in SM (d = \u22120.29 [\u22120.57, 0.06]) A Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes model with age evidenced the moderating effect of sex: age predicted higher OM and SM in girls, but negligible gains in boys. Score reliability was acceptable for OM (\u03a9 = .69) but inadequate for SM (\u03a9 = .39), limiting its interpretability as a stand-alone scale, particularly in girls. Regression-based OM and SM subscores are recommended over a single global index.\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusions:<\/jats:bold>\n                    MOBAK 3\u20134 is a feasible and psychometrically supported tool for assessing children\u2019s BMC. 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