Visual-Motor (sensory) Integration
Ages 6-0 through 18-11
Individual/Group Admin.
Testing/Scoring Time: 25 min.
The THS-R is an untimed, clinical assessment of neurosensory integration skills evident in handwriting (both manuscript and cursive) that are often disrupted in students with learning difficulties. The THS-R provides standardized assessment of children's handwriting ability for both manuscript and cursive styles that can be used with any of the popular handwriting programs (such as Palmer, Zaner-Bloser, D'Nealian). The THS-R is not a classroom assessment of penmanship. Results of the THS-R can be used to:
-identify neurosensory integration problems
-monitor progress of students with disabilities
-determine if neurosensory integration difficulties are contributing to students' learning problems
-guide instructional or rehabilitation practices Changes to the new edition include:
-norms extended through age 18 (manuscript and cursive)
-nationally stratified norms
-simplified scoring procedures
-clarified scoring criteria
-handwriting exemplars that reflect current styles including D'Nealian, Handwriting Without Tears, Universal, and Zaner-Bloser
-abbreviated administration procedures
-scoring examples
-scoring training video
The Manual now provides guidance on how the THS-R can be used for progress monitoring. Also included is a video tutorial to assist practitioners in the scoring process. Subtest scores are reported as scaled scores and percentile ranks, and an Overall standard score has been added. The THS-R was normed on 1,500 U.S. individuals.
THS-R Practical Guide to Handwriting:
Available separately, the reproducible Practical Guides to Handwriting: Cursive and Manuscript provide numerous exercises for students who may be experiencing visual-motor difficulties.