Test Items in the Complete and Short Forms of the BOT-2 that Correlate to Subtest Score in Typically Developing Children 6-10 Years of Age

Authors

Betsy Donahoe-Fillmore, University of DaytonFollow
C. Jayne Brahler, University of DaytonFollow
Kadi Carmosino, University of Dayton
Ashley Grzeszczak, University of Dayton
Kaylie McMurray, University of Dayton
Bo Slutz, University of Dayton
Brittany Zoll, University of Dayton
Susan Aebker, University of Dayton
Megan Kreill, University of Dayton

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Description

The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, second edition (BOT-2), is used to measure fine and gross motor proficiency in children ages 4- 21 years.1 The BOT-2 consists of both a Complete and Short Form and is comprised of 4 composites with 8 subtests. The Short Form consists of 14 items proportionally selected from the subtests of the Complete Form. Despite requiring less time to administer and score, a group of researchers found that the BOT-2 Short Form is not a valid measure for assessing motor proficiency in 4-6 year olds, suggesting that a revision of the Short Form may be advised.2 Brahler et al3 investigated 4 subtests (Strength, Balance, Precision and Integration) with children 6-10 years of age. They found that several items were poorly associated with their subtest total scores and the Short Form contained low yield items in 3 of these subtests.

Publication Date

2014

Comments

Project completed in partial fulfillment of requirements for Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree.

Recommended Citation

Donahoe-Fillmore, Betsy; Brahler, C. Jayne; Carmosino, Kadi; Grzeszczak, Ashley; McMurray, Kaylie; Slutz, Bo; Zoll, Brittany; Aebker, Susan; and Kreill, Megan, "Test Items in the Complete and Short Forms of the BOT-2 that Correlate to Subtest Score in Typically Developing Children 6-10 Years of Age" (2014). University of Dayton Doctor of Physical Therapy Annual Research Symposium. 10.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/dpt_symposium/10