Patterson Medical Test of Visual Perceptual Skills, 4th Ed.

The Test of Visual Perceptual Skills, 4th Edition (TVPS-4) is the latest update of the standard comprehensive assessment of visual analysis and processing skills, and is consistent with current approaches to visual information processing used in occupational therapy, optometry, and psychology.

The TVPS is used by many professionals, including occupational therapists, learning specialists, optometrists, and school psychologists and remains an easy-to-use assessment for determining visual-perceptual strengths and weaknesses. Norms are based on a nationally representative sample. Additional lower-level items were added to address the needs of younger or more impaired individuals, and norms now extend through 21 years of age, making the TVPS-4 useful for a wider range of examinees. The TVPS-4 utilizes black-and-white line drawings, bound in a convenient easel-style booklet. The items are still presented in a multiple-choice format, requiring only minimal verbal or motor (pointing) responses. This format is ideal for use with individuals who have impairments in motor, speech, neurological, or cognitive functions.