Keith E. Beery / Norman A. Buktenica / Natasha A. Beery
The Beery VMI-6 remains strongly focused to measure visual-motor integration in children and adults. Backed by decades of research and clinical use, the VMI offers a convenient and economical way to screen for visual-motor deficits that can lead to learning, behavior, and neuropsychological problems. While it is used primarily with young children, the VMI can also be administered to adolescents and adults
Test Structure:
The test presents the examinee with drawings of 24 geometric forms, arranged in developmental sequence, from less to more complex. The examinee simply copies these forms in the Test Booklet. A Short Form, composed of 15 drawings, is often used with children 2-8 years old.
Two Supplemental tests (the VMI Visual Test and the VMI Motor Test) are generally given if Full/Short-Form results indicate a need for further testing, providing the option to obtain a more detailed evaluation.
Scoring and Technical Information:
The VMI scoring system permits fine discrimination between performances, especially at older age levels. The Manual presents very clear scoring criteria, standard scores, percentiles, and teaching suggestions. It also reports recent medical and neuropsychological applications of the VMI.
The 6th Edition was standardized, in 2010, on a national sample of 1,737 children aged 2 to 18. Adult norms, collected in 2006, are based on a sample of 1,021 individuals from 19 to 100 years of age. In addition, the Manual includes approximately 600 age-specific norms, from birth through age 6. These norms reflect developmental "stepping stones" identified by research. They have proven useful in helping parents understand their child's current level of development.
The Beery VMI-6 Complete Kit includes:
• Manual
• Full Forms (10)
• Short Forms (10)
• Visual Perception Forms(10)
• Motor Coordination Forms (10)
Administration: Individual; 5 - 15 minutes
Beery VMI-6 Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration - 6th Edition
