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Assessment Tools: Miller assessment for preschoolers

The assessment tool collection encompasses all assessments that are used in medical rehabilitation with a primary focus on physical therapy and occupational therapy.

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Miller assessment for preschoolers

Author: Lucy J. Miller

Summary: An individually administered screening tool for children aged two years nine months, to five years eight months. It provides a comprehensive overview of a child's developmental status with respect to other children his/her age.

Format: kit

Library Record:  Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library Reserves (WS 350.6 M648ma 1988 Pt.1 ATOOLS)

Population: 2.9 through 5.8 years
Completion time: 30-40 minutes

Equipment:      

  • 1 scoring notebook
  • 6 cue sheets
  • 30 identical score sheets
  • 25 identical record booklets
  • 25 identical drawing booklets
  • 1 scoring transparency
  • 1 clown/shield
  • 2 figure background card
  • 4 puzzles
  • 1 set of test materials
  • 1 manual
  • in 2 containers (1 vinyl pouch, 28 x 39 cm. and 1 briefcase, 46 x 33 cm.).

URL Link to Publisher: http://www.pearsonclinical.com/therapy/products/100000581/miller-assessment-for-preschoolers-map.html

 Determine Validity and Reliability    
To determine validity and reliability of this test copy and paste the search string into a PubMed (U of M faculty, students and affiliated users use this PubMed link):

("cognitive performance test") AND ((((("Reproducibility of Results"[Mesh]) OR "Sensitivity and Specificity"[Mesh])) OR (reliabl* OR valid*)) OR (sensitiv* AND specif*)) 

To search the validity and reliability in CINAHL copy and paste this search string into CINAHL (U of M faculty, students and affiliated users only)

(("cognitive performance test”) OR (IN cognitive performance test)) AND (( (MH "Reliability and Validity+") OR (MH "Measurement Issues and Assessments+") OR (MH "Predictive Validity") OR (MH "Sensitivity and Specificity") ) OR ( reliabil* OR valid* ) OR ( sensitivity and specificity ))

Use Policy

The Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library will provide assessment tools and outcome measures for loan to faculty, students and staff of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) with a valid University of Manitoba (U of M) Library ID. If you qualify to borrow a tool you will need to fill out and present this form to the NJMHSL Circulation staff.

 

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