Assessment Tools: Bruininks-Oseretsky test of motor proficiency

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Author: Bruininks, Robert H.

Summary: The Bruininks-Oseretsky test of motor proficiency is an individually administered test that assesses the motor functioning of children from 4 1/2 to 14 1/2 years of age. The Complete Battery - eight subtests comprised of 46 separate items - provides a comprehensive index of motor proficiency as well as separate measures of both gross and fine motor skills. The Short Form - 14 items from the Complete Battery - provides a brief survey of general motor proficiency. 

Library Record:  Call # GV 436 B892b 1987 ATOOLS (Reserve Desk)

Population:  Children from 4 1/2 to 14 1/2 years of age

Equipment    

• 1 manual (153 p.)
• 1 tennis ball, 1 tape measure
• 1 roll masking tape, 1 orange/yellow target card
• 4 piece balance beam, 1 response speed stick
• 2 red pencils, 1 black standing mat
• 1 ball on string
• 1 pair scissors
• 24 pennies
•  2 small orange boxes
•  50 shape cards, 24 wooden square beads
• shoelace, 30 wooden black pegs, pegboard,
• 1 beige testing pad

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