(TVMS-3) Test of Visual-Motor Skills, Third Edition
by Nancy A. Martin, PhD
BENEFIT
Provides a single measure of visual-motor skills across all ages
NORMS
Based on a national sample of 2,610 individuals
SCORES
Standard scores, percentile ranks, and age equivalents for general accuracy and error analysis
FORMAT
Design copying tasks; individual or group administration
ADMIN TIME
20-30 minutes
AGES
3 through 90+ years
This test replaces two previous, age-specific measures of visual-motor ability–the TVMS-R and TVMS-UL. It offers easier administration, greater convenience, and considerable economy.
The new TVMS-3 uses design copying to find out how well individuals can coordinate visually guided, fine-motor movements. Distortions and inaccuracies in copied designs help identify deficits in visual perception, motor planning, and execution.
The test-taker is asked to reproduce 39 increasingly complex geometric designs–each in a single attempt, without sketching or tracing. Scoring is quick and easy–rulers and protractors are no longer needed. The Record Form lists common errors for each design, and the Manual presents detailed scoring guidelines.
Nine kinds of errors are identified: Incorrect Closures; Incorrect Angles; Line Quality; Line Lengths; Line Connections; Modification of Size or Part; Addition or Deletion of a Part; Rotation or Reversal; and Shape Overlap. By analyzing these errors, you get a detailed evaluation of visual-motor skills. When used in conjunction with a visual perception test, the TVMS-3 can differentiate visual-motor and perceptual impairments.