Description

Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (Beery VMI) – 6th Edition Assessment Kit

A Trusted Standard in Measuring Visual-Motor Coordination from Early Childhood to Adulthood

The Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (Beery VMI), 6th Edition is a gold-standard assessment tool used by occupational therapists, psychologists, and educators to identify difficulties in integrating visual perception with fine motor control.

Backed by decades of research, the Beery VMI offers a quick, reliable, and economical screening method for detecting visual-motor deficits that may impact learning, behaviour, and neuropsychological development.

Suitable for both children and adults, this updated 6th Edition combines child and adult forms for greater convenience and includes new normative data for ages 2 through 18 years, along with research-based updates on educational, neurological, and medical applications.

Purpose:

Helps identify significant difficulties in coordinating visual and motor abilities (hand-eye coordination, fine motor precision, and visual-spatial integration).

Age Range:

• Full Form: 2 to 100 years

• Short Form: 2 to 7 years

Administration Time:

• Full or Short Form Tests: 10–15 minutes

• Supplemental Tests (Visual Perception & Motor Coordination): 5 minutes each

Scoring Options:

• Standard scores

• Percentiles

• Age equivalents

Key Features & Updates in the 6th Edition:

• Combined child and adult test forms for easier administration

• Updated norms for ages 2–18 (based on 1,737 children)

• Retains the proven simplicity of the Beery design-copying task

• Includes supplemental Visual Perception and Motor Coordination tests for deeper evaluation

• Ideal for educational, neuropsychological, and developmental assessments

Test Format:

Examinees copy a series of 24 geometric forms arranged from simple to complex, assessing the integration of visual and motor skills.
A Short Form (15 drawings) is available for use with children aged 2–8 years.

Beery VMI 6th Edition Starter Kit Includes:

• Beery VMI Manual

• 10 Full-Form Test Booklets

• 10 Short-Form Test Booklets

• Supplemental Visual Perception & Motor Coordination Tests