Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Third Edition (BOT-3) Fine Motor Kit

The BOT-3 Fine Motor Skills Assessment is an instrument designed for the assessment of motor development and proficiency in children and young adults. It helps identify motor challenges and supports clinical decision-making regarding interventions, diagnoses, and training programmes.

This tool provides professional teams with a framework that facilitates comprehensive motor skill evaluation and allows them to tailor support and intervention plans to individual motor needs.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Evaluation: Measures both fine and gross motor skills across multiple domains.
• Targeted Intervention Support: Assists in developing and monitoring training and therapy programmes.
• Supports Diagnosis: Informs the diagnosis of motor-based conditions, including Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD).
• Versatile Use: Appropriate for both typically developing and neurodiverse populations.

Key Features:

• Game-Like Tasks: Engaging activities maintain motivation and focus throughout the assessment.
• Subtest Structure: Eight core subtests and one supplementary subtest provide detailed insights.
• Supplementary Scores: Includes three additional scores for deeper motor skill analysis—Skilled Manual Performance, Movement Fundamentals Score, and Motor Planning and Coordination.
• Specialised Kits: Choose between Fine Motor and Gross Motor Kits for focused assessment.

BOT-3 Core Subtests:

• Fine Motor Precision: Assesses hand and finger control through untimed precision tasks.
• Fine Motor Integration: Evaluates ability to copy geometric drawings of increasing complexity.
• Manual Dexterity: Involves timed tasks requiring fine motor control with small objects.
• Upper Limb Coordination: Tests coordination through tasks like catching and throwing.
• Bilateral Coordination: Assesses control using both sides of the body.
• Balance: Measures static and dynamic postural control.
• Strength: Evaluates muscular strength in upper and lower limbs and trunk.
• Dynamic Movement: Gauges agility and speed through locomotor tasks.

Supplementary Subtest:

• Extended Balance: A more advanced balance task using a balance beam (sold separately).

Assessment Kits:

• Fine Motor Kit Includes: Fine Motor Precision, Fine Motor Integration, Manual Dexterity, Upper Limb Coordination
• Gross Motor Kit Includes: Bilateral Coordination, Balance, Extended Balance, Dynamic Movement, Strength (Balance Beam required for Extended Balance)

Explore our full range of trusted assessments to support every stage of development – click here to discover more.