Assess fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination in a matter of minutes.
Use this test to obtain a realistic indication of an applicant's dexterity in handling small parts. Results help predict success in such jobs as wiring of intricate devices, electronic parts manufacturing, engraving and etching, and the assembly and adjustment of meters, clocks, watches, office machines, and other instruments. The test is also useful for assessing the manual dexterity of individuals in special vocational evaluation and training programs. Part I, , measures dexterity in using tweezers to insert small pins into close-fitting holes in a plate and to place small collars over the protruding pins. Part II, Screws, measures dexterity in starting small screws in threaded holes in a plate and screwing them down with a screwdriver. Two scoring options are given: As a work-limit test, the examinee completes the entire task, and the score is based on the time required to do the task (about 15 minutes); or as a time-limit test, allowing three minutes for Part I and five minutes for Part II, and the score is the number of pieces placed correctly. The manual offers easy-to-understand directions for administering the test and interpreting results.