Evaluating Normative Data For The Visual-Motor Speed And Precision Test For Children.

Objective: This study investigated the reliability of the commonly accepted normative data for the Visual-Motor Speed and Precision Test (VMSPT). Additionally, it was the authors' intent to modify these norms based on their research findings. This would include re-evaluating initial normative data, gender comparisons, and precision evaluation as well as changing age groups, if necessary, and adding standard deviations for the normative data. Method: A sample of 67 5 typical students from two school districts was used for this study. Each child completed the Visual-Motor Speed and Precision Test. The sample included 333 males and 341 females ranging in age from 46 months to 188 months.
Results: The research was able to reproduce similar results as those reported from the original test. The age related means and standard deviations obtained conformed to the original data for each age group. There was no significant difference between males and females when comparing the groups based on the number of correct entries.
Conclusion: A deficiency in visual input, motor output and/or visual motor integration can produce scores that are outside the first standard deviation for an individuals age group. This would indicate the need for further developmental testing.