Brief Description

This battery consists of 13 tests presented in the form of a fairy tale. They assess motor and psychomotor characteristics such as speed, stability, movement accuracy, balance, recognition of letters and colors, visuospatial ability, comprehension and execution of commands, and other related skills. Each test is scored on a 5-point scale (from 1 to 5), and the scores are then converted into percentage values. The assessment can be administered individually or in groups, within a playful context, in order to evaluate the psychomotor ability of children aged 48 to 72 months.

Democritus-Test-Pro [DTP-13]

Description

The Democritus-Test-Pro (DTP-13) is a battery of 13 tests presented in the form of a fairy tale. It assesses psychomotor abilities including speed, stability, movement accuracy, balance, recognition of letters and colors, visuospatial skills, and the comprehension and execution of commands. It can be administered individually or in groups to children aged 48–72 months.

Purpose

The battery is designed to screen and assess psychomotor ability in preschool children. It may help identify children with possible developmental delays or psychomotor difficulties and support referral to appropriate early intervention programs.

Scoring

Each test is scored on a 5-point scale (1–5). Scores are then converted into percentage values and combined to produce an overall psychomotor ability index. Age-based norm-referenced distributions are also used for interpretation.

Validity and Reliability

Validity has been examined through comparison with the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOTMP), with reported correlations up to r = 0.87. Reliability coefficients range from 0.92 to 0.99, indicating very high test-retest reliability and internal consistency.

Use

The DTP-13 may be used in preschools, kindergartens, developmental centers, and research settings to identify developmental delays, support individualized intervention planning, and investigate relationships between motor development and cognitive functioning.

References

Bruininks, R. H. (1978). The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency: Examiner’s Manual. American Guidance Service.

Cardenas, B. (2004). Diagnostik mit Prüfaufgaben – Ein kindgemäßes Verfahren zur Beobachtung von Wahrnehmung und Motorik. Verlag Modernes Lernen.

Kampas, A., & Zimmer, R. (2004). Democritos-Psychomotor Assessment Tool for Preschool Children (PAT-PRE): A new European tool for assessing psychomotor performance.