What age range is assessed using the Beery VMI?

What age range is assessed using the Beery VMI?

• A. 2-18 years
• B. 1-12 years
• C. 3-10 years
• D. 0-5 years

Answer: (A)

Beery VMI measures how well a person can coordinate vision with motor output by having them copy shapes, and interpretation relies on age-based norms. In the version most commonly used with children and teens, the normative data span from about 2 years up to 18 years, so the test is intended for individuals in that range. That’s why 2–18 years is the appropriate range for this instrument. (Note: newer editions extend beyond adolescence, but the standard range in many practice settings is 2–18.)

Beery VMI measures how well a person can coordinate vision with motor output by having them copy shapes, and interpretation relies on age-based norms. In the version most commonly used with children and teens, the normative data span from about 2 years up to 18 years, so the test is intended for individuals in that range. That’s why 2–18 years is the appropriate range for this instrument. (Note: newer editions extend beyond adolescence, but the standard range in many practice settings is 2–18.)