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The Movment ABC Template For Evaluations AB-3 11-16 Years
The Movment ABC Template For Evaluations AB-3 11-16 Years
The Movement ABC-2 is one of the most frequently used tests of motor impairment in the world. It’s four
primary uses are:
Identify children who are significantly behind their peers in motor development
Assist in planning an intervention program in either a school or clinical setting
Measure change as a result of intervention
Serve as a measurement instrument in research involving motor development
The Movement ABC-2 Test is a standardised test that required a child to perform a series of motor tasks in a
strictly specified way. In addition, it provided qualitative data on how the child approaches and performs the
tasks. The test is divided into three ages bands; AB-1: 3-6 years, AB-2: 7-10 years and AB-3: 11-16 years.
Within each age band the test is grouped into eight task items udder three headings: Manual Dexterity, Aiming
and Catching and Balance.
Item Code Name of Item Raw Score Item Standard Manual Dexterity MD1 + MD2+
(best attempt) Score MD3
MD 1 Turning Pegs Component Standard Percentile
preferred hand score score
Turning pegs
non-pref hand
MD2 Triangle with
nuts and bolts
MD3 Drawing Trial 3
Aiming and catching AC1 + AC2
A&C 1 Catching with Component Standard Percentile
one hand best score score
hand
Catching with
one hand –
other hand
A&C 2 Throwing at
wall target
Balance BAL1 + BaL2 +BAL 3
Bal 1 Two- board Component Standard Percentile
balance score score
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