Peabody Developmental Motor Scale III

Question 1

Age range for this scale

Answer 1

infants and children 0-6 years

Question 2

Subtests
- Gross motor quotient

Answer 2

Body control (static and dynamic posture)
Body transport (transitions and gait)
Object control (handling play objects

Question 3

Subtests
- Fine motor quotient

Answer 3

Object manipulation (starts at 12 months)
Eye-hand coordination
Physical fitness

Question 4

Does this scale account for prematurity?

Answer 4

Yes, up to 2 years old

Question 5

What is Peabody Scale?

Answer 5

Comprehensive developmental outcome measure
Normative scores

Question 6

How many trials?

Answer 6

Up to 3 trials for each item

Question 7

Scores

Answer 7

0-2 scale

Question 8

Scores
- 0

Answer 8

Cannot or will not attempt item; attempt does not show emergence of skill

Question 9

Scores
- 1

Answer 9

Clear resemblance to mastery criteria

Question 10

Scores
- 2

Answer 10

Performs according to criteria

Question 11

Entry point

Answer 11

Child’s age

Question 12

Basal level

Answer 12

3 consecutive scores of 2 before 1 or 0
All items below the basal are scored 2 and added to the subtest raw score

Question 13

Ceiling level

Answer 13

Progressively more difficult items
Three consecutive scores of 0

Question 14

Types of scoring

Answer 14

Raw score
Age equivalents
Standard scores
Quotients
Percentile scores

Question 15

Types of scores
- raw scores

Answer 15

Total points on a subtest

Question 16

Type of scores
- Age equivalents

Answer 16

Raw scores are converted to age equivalents

Question 17

Type of scores
- standard scores

Answer 17

Compare across subtests

Question 18

Types of scores
- quotients

Answer 18

Gross motor, fine motor, and total motor

Question 19

Type of scores
- percentile scores

Answer 19

Values equal to or below the standard sample (derived from subtests and quotients)