Test of Handwriting Skills – Revised (THS-R)

Test of Handwriting Skills – Revised (THS-R)

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   Author: Michael Milone


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  Visual-Motor (sensory) Integration


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  Ages 6-0 through 18-11


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  Individual/Group Admin.


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  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:

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  identify neurosensory integration problems


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  monitor progress of students with disabilities


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  determine if neurosensory integration difficulties are contributing to students\’ learning problems


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  guide instructional or rehabilitation practices

Changes to the new edition include:

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  norms extended through age 18 (manuscript and cursive)


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  nationally stratified norms


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  simplified scoring procedures


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  clarified scoring criteria


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  handwriting exemplars that reflect current styles including D\’Nealian, Handwriting Without Tears, Universal, and Zaner-Bloser


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  abbreviated administration procedures


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  scoring examples


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  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.