The BOT-3 and MABC-3 are well-known and respected standardised tests. They each have important functions to guide clinical reporting and decision making. Both assessments include goal directed tasks and some test items are very similar. There are also some significant differences between the tests. We need good clinical judgement to choose appropriate assessments rather than relying on just choosing something popular. On the latest blog, I’m sharing a side by side comparison of the BOT-3 and MAB

The Movement Assessment Battery for Children – Third edition (MABC-3) is a popular motor-based assessment. The MABC 3 checklists are unique in providing parent, educator or self-reporting of movement and coordination. These checklists include observations/reporting of manual dexterity related to personal care, home and classroom participation, drawing/writing/keyboarding. They also include aiming/catching and balance/locomotion information. It is useful to know the functional implications of fin