BOT-3 is now available!
Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency | Second Edition
BOT-2
The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition (BOT™-2) delivers the most precise and comprehensive measure of motor skills, both gross and fine. It contains subtests and challenging game-like tasks and is very easy to administer.BOT-3 is now available!
- Publication date:
- 2005
- Age range:
- 4:0-21:11
- Scores/Interpretation:
- Age-based standard scores, percentile ranks, age equilvalents, and descriptive categories
- Qualification level:
- B
- Completion time:
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Short Form - 15-20 minutes, Complete Form - 45-60 minutes, Fine Motor Form - 25-30 minutes, Gross Motor Form 25-30 minutes
- Scoring options:
- Q-global or manual scoring
- Report Options:
- Comprehensive Form Report and Short Form Report
BOT-2 covers a broad array of fine and gross motor skills, providing six composite scores and one comprehensive measure of overall motor proficiency.
Benefits
- Assess the motor proficiency of all children, ranging from those who are typically developing to those with mild to moderate motor control problems.
- Support diagnosis of motor impairments.
- Screen individuals who may have certain deficits in motor ability and who might benefit from further evaluation or interventions.
- Make educational placement decisions.
- Develop and evaluate motor training programs.
Features
Occupational therapists, special education professionals, physical therapists, developmental adaptive physical education teachers, and other professionals use BOT assessment.
- High-quality manipulatives (including a wide, durable balance beam); large, clear pictures in the administration easel that help children better understand the activities you are asking them to perform; and engaging, game-like tasks.
- Short form for use as a screening tool for overall motor proficiency.
- Separate fine motor and gross motor kits available.
- Fine motor kit includes Fine Motor Precision, Fine Motor Integration, Manual Dexterity, and Upper-Limb Coordination subtests.
- Gross motor kit includes Bilateral Coordination, Balance, Running Speed and Agility, and Strength subtests.
Eight Subtests
- Fine Motor Precision
- Fine Motor Integration
- Manual Dexterity
- Bilateral Coordination
- Balance
- Running Speed and Agility
- Upper-Limb Coordination
- Strength
Composite Scores
- Fine Manual Control
- Manual Coordination
- Body Coordination
- Strength and Agility
- Total Motor Composite
- Gross Motor Composite
- Fine Motor Composite
Frequently asked questions follow. Click on a question to see the response.
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The minimum recommended interval for reassessment with the BOT-2 is 3 months or more. The test-retest data gathered during development of the BOT-2 show minimal mean differences with an average retest interval of 19-20 days, and average test score differences in the test-retest study are well below the SEms. The differences beyond 2-3 months are likely to represent developmental or skill gains, especially at lower age levels. It is very unlikely that practice effects would influence the BOT-2 scores, since it is a performance based test without a guessing component, and the items are not used for practice during the interval between tests.
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In addition to the complete BOT-2 kit, the BOT-2 is also now available as separate Fine-Motor and Gross Motor Kits, with dedicated Fine-Motor and Gross-Motor forms. If you have a complete kit, and wish to obtain separate Fine-Motor and Gross Motor scores you will need the Manual Supplement for the BOT-2 Fine Motor Form and Gross Motor Form. This manual supplement is now included in the BOT-2 complete kit, but can also be purchased separately; see item 58046 (Manual Supplement for the BOT-2 Fine Motor Form and Gross Motor Form) in the pricing and ordering section of the website.
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In response to customer feedback the BOT-2 is now available on Q-global® - Pearson’s web-based administration, scoring and reporting system. In line with the Assist software, unlimited scoring subscriptions are available for 1, 3, or 5 years; this is in addition to a per-report price. Please see the pricing section for full details.

