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This ebook delves into the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (VMI), explaining its age equivalent scores, interpretation, clinical significance, and practical applications for professionals working with children. We will explore the nuances of VMI assessments, highlighting the importance of understanding age ...
VMI measures a related but different construct from handwriting (Pfeiffer, 2015). The purpose of the VMI is to determine whether a child demonstrates age-appropriate visual-motor integration skills (rather than to measure motor learning or handwriting skills) (Pfeiffer, 2015).
The BEERY VMI 6th Ed provides approximately 600 age-specific norms from birth through age 6. These consist of basic gross motor, fine motor, visual, and visual-fine motor developmental "stepping stones" that have been identified by research criteria.
Additional age de- velopment information is Provided on the Supplemental Information Pages in Chapter II for the scoring of individual Beery VMI shapes. As with any age or grade equivalents, Beery VMI age equivalents should be used judiciously, if at all, for informal communication purposes.
The Beery-Buktenica developmental test of visual-motor integration (Beery VMI) with supplemental developmental tests of visual perception and motor coordination and stepping stones age norms: Administration, scoring and teaching manual. Minneapolis, MN: NCS Pearson.
Simplified Sample Scoring Chart. The Beery VMI utilizes a scoring system that includes raw scores, percentile ranks, and standard scores. The raw scores are converted into standard scores based on the individual's age, allowing for a comparison with the general population.
The SEMs for the Beery VMI, VPT, and MCT for adults ages 18–100 years were 5, 5, and 6. Related to test-retest reliability, the Beery VMI sixth edition, VPT, and MCT were administered to 142 children between the ages of 5 and 12 years presenting with a range of abilities.