The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales Test-Second Edition (PDMS-2) examines both gross motor and fine motor skills. This test is for children from birth through age 5. The evaluation assesses a child’s development, and also provides training and treatment to improve motor skills. The assessment generally lasts about 45-60 minutes, and provides an in-depth analysis. The Second Edition has been in use since 2000 and is a statistically reliable and valid norm-referenced assessment.
When you order the PDMS-2 COMPLETE Kit, you’ll receive an Examiner’s Manual, a Guide to Item Administration, a Picture Book, 25 Profile/Summary Forms, 25 Examiner Record Booklets, the Motor Activities Program Manual and a Peabody Motor Developmental Chart. The PDMS-2 is also offered without the Motor Activities Program Manual (PDMS-2 TEST Kit).
You will also receive the Object Kit and the Shape Cards Kit which both contain sets of test objects to help achieve a standardized administration of the test; the Object Kit includes a black shoelace, six square beads, a wooden pegboard, three wooden pegs, 12 one-inch cubes, a large button strip, a bottle with a cap, a formboard with shapes, a lacing card, a measuring tape, and a roll of masking tape. The Shape Cards Kit includes blackline masters and three shape cards.
The test scores consist of a Gross Motor Quotient, a Fine Motor Quotient, and a Total Quotient. The Gross Motor Quotient is made up of the Reflexes, Stationary, Locomotion, and Object Manipulation subtests. The Fine Motor Quotient includes the Grasping and Visual-Motor Integration subtests. Lastly, the Total Quotient combines both the Gross and Fine Motor subtests.
To reduce scoring and reporting time and errors, the new PDMS-2 Online Scoring and Reporting System has been developed and is purchased separately. It is web-based software that is PC, Mac and iPad compatible. Some of the software Scoring features include:
- converting PDMS-2 item scores or subtest scores into standard scores, percentile ranks, and age equivalents
- generating composite quotients
- comparing PDMS-2 subtest and composite performance to identify significant intra-individual differences
The software Reporting features also include:
- a printed report of the student’s identifying information and PDMS-2 performance including short-term and long-term treatment goals and objectives
- score and print reports using as few as one subtest score or only Gross or only Fine Motor scores
- save or print text or PDF file using two report options:
- standard clinical report (2 page summary of test scores)
- detailed clinical report (fully customized 6- to 8- page analysis indicating treatment goals and objectives
Additional features of this web-based software include:
- pull-down menus to easily navigate among software functions
fields for storing detailed examiner and testing information
on-screen subtest and quotient comparisons
A first-time base subscription provides an entire year of unlimited online scoring and report access for up to five users.