Milone PhD Cassie Legg amp Chris Matzye Test of handwriting skillsrevised Characteristics Age range 60 years through 1811 years manuscript 80 years through 1811 years cursive ID: 577180
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Author: Michael Milone, PhDCassie Legg & Chris Matzye
Test of handwriting skills-revisedSlide2
CharacteristicsAge range: 6.0 years through 18.11 years (manuscript)
8.0 years through 18.11 years (cursive)
Visual-motor (sensory) integration
Individual/group
administration
Domain: Handwriting
Neurosensory integrationSlide3
PurposeAssesses neurosensory integration ability as evidenced by manuscript or cursive writingDetermines if neurosensory integration difficulties contribute to learning
problems (should be used with other assessments)
Monitors progress of students with disabilities
Guides instructional or rehabilitation practices
*NOT a classroom penmanship testSlide4
Test10 SubtestsTesting time10 minutes to administer
15 minutes to score
Test cost
Kit (manual, 15 manuscript test booklets, 15 cursive test booklets, 30 record forms, and training video= $150.00
Manual= $60.00Slide5
Test development and standardizationMajority of standardization tests were done on children ages 6-10Type of task and order of subtests remained the same as the original version because literature found them to still be valid
Bias
was tested and was not evident
the
U.S. population (region, race/ethnicity, gender, parent education) based on U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000
N= 1608
Ages 6 through 18.11Slide6
Psychometric properties
Internal Consistency
Test-Retest
Interrater
Validity
Manuscript (0.61-0.85)
N=
46
N= 53
Manuscript= 12
Cursive=
41
Content= developed
so each would be common to a wide variety of children in standard academic settings
Cursive (0.65-0.92)
Interval= 14 days
Agreement among
raters= 0.59-1.00
Construct=
developmental
changes, exceptional group differences: how these are involved in neurosensory integration
Total
test score = 0.82
Typical correspondence=
0.75-0.90Slide7
Test proceduresEstablish everyday writing style of student (manuscript or cursive)Standardized methods
Use the exact wording in the instruction manual
Test must be administered in order beginning with Subtest 1 and ending with Subtest 10 (utilize abbreviated assessment when time is limited: Subtest 6 & 7)
Can be administered individually or in small groups but additional administrators are recommended for groups
Subtests 1 & 2 are timed
Note any behaviors that contribute to performance or suggest an underlying problemSlide8
Example of test itemsSlide9
ScoringSlide10
Scoring and interpretationSlide11
Area of occupation addressedEducationFormal education participationSlide12
Assessment approachBottom-UpUses letter formation to assess neurosensory integrationSlide13
Application of assessmentSchool systemPrivate practiceSlide14
Frame of referenceSensory integrationLooks at neurosensory integration skillsSlide15
Measurement concernsCompetency in scoring and interpretation