The use of the developmental test of visual motor integration and the developmental test of visual perception with the urban black child
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2015-06-24
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Helm, Moira Elizabeth
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Abstract
Tho purpose ot this study was to investigate the
appropriateness oi the Developmental Test of Visual
Motor Integration and the Developmental Test oi Visual
Perception for the evaluation of perceptual problems in
the urban Black child.
b U) children were assessed on both < ests. 1 hoy w e r e
grouped according to academic ability. Statist ieal
comparisons were made between the two test results lor
each of the three academic groups and between each group
and the American sample population. Percentile rankings
of the South African sample population's results were
provided. The results of the above comparisons
reflected a low correlation between handwriting and
academic performance, and tho results of the two tests.
There was no significant difference between the three
academic group's results on the two tests. I here was a
significant difference between the South African and the
American sample populations on the two tests.
The above factors and the fact that studies by other
authors were not conclusive in regard to the tests
relevance to academic performance led the candidate to
the conclusion that the tests -ere Inappropriate I or the
assessment of urban Black children.
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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Medicine,
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in
fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master
of Science (Occupational Therapy).