How much time do you have? To start, BOT-3 features strong continuity of content and organization with BOT-2 while adding 15 new items to expand the floor and ceiling and statistical strength of the eight foundational subtests, domains, composites, and Total Test. About 25% of the content is new.
We've developed a stronger and more efficient Brief Form that better supports researchers and the use of the Complete, Fine Motor, and Gross Motor Kits to assess service eligibility, intervention planning, progress over time, and impact of educational and clinical interventions.
We think users will enjoy the improved administration guidelines, equipment, teaching, and scoring resources.
The age range has been extended upwards to 25 years, 11 months to better align the assessment to the organization of service programs, and three new supplemental scores expand the clinical applications and interpretations of motor development and proficiency.
The Balance Beam is now optional, which is particularly exciting for practitioners who are constantly on the go and having to carry the kit around. For those who really like using the beam, we've introduced some optional, more advanced balance items using the Balance Beam, to assess balance skills under changing conditions with increased difficulty.
Trends in assessment are placing a premium on efficiency in diagnostic and intervention processes. BOT-3 substantially supports this trend by reducing trials for about 50% of the BOT-3 tasks and providing a greatly enhanced Brief form. Further efficiencies in quality assessment and reporting for users and examinees are provided by the digital administration and scoring options in Q-global.
