PDMS - 2

Question 1

what is the first thing you need to do with the PDMS - 2

Answer 1

determine and select test or tests to use based on setting and child’s age

Question 2

always consider what?

Answer 2

the child factors and reason for referral or concern area(s0

Question 3

it is _____ and _____

Answer 3

standardized and norm referenced

Question 4

this is what type of assessment

Answer 4

quantitative

Question 5

administration ages are:

Answer 5

birth to 5 years, 11 months of age

Question 6

assess what :

Answer 6

motor development delays compared to same ages peers(normative data)

Question 7

subtests areas of:

Answer 7

1. reflexes
2. stationary
3. locomotion
4. object manipulation
5. grasping
6. visual motor integration

Question 8

reflexes are tested

Answer 8

only on child birth to 11 monts of age

Question 9

when would you stop reflex testing?

Answer 9

11 mons of age

Question 10

stationary subtest assesses

Answer 10

body control and balance skills

Question 11

locomotion subtest assesses

Answer 11

ability to move such as crawl walk, hop, or jump

Question 12

object manipulation assesses

Answer 12

ability to manipulate a ball (tennis and 8 inch size ball)

Question 13

grasping assesses

Answer 13

ability to hold and manipulate objects and tools

Question 14

visual motor integration

Answer 14

assesses visual perceptual skills copy design tasks

Question 15

prematurity adjustment is used only for children

Answer 15

who are less than 24 months

Question 16

when calculating CA do not

Answer 16

round up in days

Question 17

object manipulation subtest is performed only on children

Answer 17

over 1 year in age

Question 18

CA is used to determine

Answer 18

entry points

Question 19

entry points on the PDSM-2 are

Answer 19

spots that you start at to determine where the child performing the assessment should start

Question 20

basal level

Answer 20

where child receive score of 2s on three items in a row (indicating the child is able to successfully complete the task item meeting criteria indicated on examiner record booklet)

Question 21

ceiling level

Answer 21

where child scores 0s on three items in a row (this indicates that items are more difficult, child unable to perform per criteria)

Question 22

basal and ceiling levels assist with determining the

Answer 22

raw score for each subtest area AND to reduce the testing of all items in the subtest

Question 23

what two forms do you need for the PDMS-2

Answer 23

examiner booklet and summary form

Question 24

use raw score of subtest area to calculate

Answer 24

standard score

Question 25

standard score is in

Answer 25

appendix A

Question 26

use raw score to also calculate

Answer 26

percentile

Question 27

percentile is found in

Answer 27

appendix A

Question 28

how do you find the sum of standard scores

Answer 28

add up standard scores for gross motor and fine motor

Question 29

after you have sum of standard scores you

Answer 29

convert sum to fine motor and gross motor quotients and percentiles

Question 30

where are fine motor and gross motor quotients and percentiles found?

Answer 30

appendix B

Question 31

what is the total motor quotient

Answer 31

results of GMQ and FMQ

best estimate of overall motor ability

Question 32

last thing you find from the raw score

Answer 32

calculate age equivalent from raw scores

Question 33

where are the age equivalents located

Answer 33

appendix c

Question 34

GMQ measures have results from what three subtests

Answer 34

reflexes
stationary
locomotion and
object manipulation

Question 35

four things you determine from raw score?

Answer 35

standard scores
percentile ranks
TMQ (quotients and percentiles0
Age equivalent

Question 36

percentiles indicates

Answer 36

the percentage of distribution that is equal to or below a particular score

Question 37

standard scores provide

Answer 37

a distribution of child scores in comparison with same age peers which helps “examiner” understand if child’s score is average below average etc.

Question 38

advantage of the PDMS -2 is that it has both

Answer 38

qualitative and quantative