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Test of Visual Perceptual Skills - 4th Edition (TVPS-4)
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Classification
Supplemental: Mitochondrial Disease (Mito)
Short Description of Instrument
TVPS-4 is an individually administered assessment of two-dimensional visual-perceptual skills for individuals aged 5 through 21.
Comments/Special Instructions
Assesses visual-perceptual abilities without requiring a motor response.
Administration time for all subtests is approximately 30 minutes.
Seven Subtests:
    1. Visual Discrimination

    2. Visual Memory

    3. Spatial Relationships

    4. Form Constancy

    5. Sequential Memory

    6. Visual Figure-Ground

    7. Visual Closure
Scoring and Psychometric Properties
Scoring: Raw score for each subtest is the number of items the examinee answered correctly. Convert the raw score to standardized scores (i.e., scaled score).
 
Psychometric Properties: Per the TVPS-4 manual, this is a consistent and stable measure that is reliable across all ages for which the test is intended. The content has a high level of homogeneity and provides consistent measurements from one testing session to the next.
Rationale/Justification
Strengths: Easy to administer, short administration time, basic visual perception by matching is assessed.
References
Key Reference:
Martin NA. Test of visual perceptual skills - 4 [Manual]. Novato, CA: Academic Therapy Publications; 2017.
 
Additional Reference:
Brown T, Peres L. An overview and critique of the Test of Visual Perception Skills - fourth edition (TVPS-4). Hong Kong J Occup Ther. 2018 Dec;31(2):59-68.
 
Document last updated March 2024