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Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Third Edition

Sheila E. Henderson

Anna Barnett

With a normative sample that includes data collected in Australia and New Zealand, the&nbsp;Movement ABC-3 provides an objective measurement of gross and fine motor coordination difficulties in children and young adults aged 3-25 years.

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Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Third Edition (ABC-3)

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Includes:&nbsp;
<ul>
	<li>Test Manual</li>
	<li>25 AB1 Record Forms</li>
	<li>25 AB2 Record Forms</li>
	<li>25 AB3 Record Forms</li>
	<li>25 AB1 Checklists</li>
	<li>25 AB2 Checklists</li>
	<li>25 AB3 Self Checklists</li>
	<li>25 AB3 Other Checklists</li>
	<li>Checklist Manual</li>
	<li>50 AB1 Drawing Circles Sheets</li>
	<li>50 AB2 Drawing Circles Sheets</li>
	<li>50 AB3 Drawing Circles Sheets</li>
	<li>Manipulatives Set</li>
</ul>


MABC-3 Complete Kit (Print)

Includes:
<ul>
	<li>Digital Test Manual</li>
	<li>50 Q-global Test Reports</li>
	<li>50 Q-global Checklist Reports</li>
	<li>50 AB1 Drawing Circles Sheets (Print)</li>
	<li>50 AB2 Drawing Circles Sheets (Print)</li>
	<li>50 AB3 Drawing Circles Sheets (Print)</li>
	<li>Manipulatives Set</li>
</ul>


MABC-3 Complete Kit (Digital)

MABC-3 Q-global Checklist Administration/Report Qty 1 (Digital)

Once ordered, the digital asset is accessible by logging into Q-global and visiting the Q-global Resource Library. It is a view-only digital file.

MABC-3 Q-global Test Manual (Digital)

MABC-3 Q-global Test Score Report Qty 1 (Digital)

MABC-3 Drawing Circles Response Sheet Age Band 3, Ages 12:0-25:11 (Print)

MABC-3 Checklist Manual (Print)

MABC-3 Checklist Age Band 1, Ages 3:0-6:11 (Print)

MABC-3 Manipulative Set

MABC-3 Checklist for completion by a caregiver or other respondent for Age Band 3, Ages 12:0-25:11 (Print)

MABC-3 Self-report Checklist for Age Band 3, Ages 12:0-25:11 (Print)

MABC-3 Checklist Age Band 2, Ages 7:0-11:11 (Print)

MABC-3 Record Form Age Band 1, Ages 3:0-6:11 (Print)

MABC-3 Drawing Circles Response Sheet Age Band 2, Ages 7:0-11:11 (Print)

MABC-3 Record Form Age Band 3, Ages 12:0-25:11 (Print)

MABC-3 Drawing Circles Response Sheet Age Band 1, Ages 3:0-6:11 (Print)

MABC-3 Record Form Age Band 2 Ages, 7:0-11:11 (Print)

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The Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Third Edition (Movement ABC-3) helps identify gross and fine motor coordination difficulties in children and young adults aged 3–25 years.

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			<h3>Unbox the Movement ABC-3 Kit</h3>

			<p>What&#39;s in the kit? See the new kit contents, additions, and updates of the Movement ABC-3.&nbsp;</p>

			<p><a class="button button--tertiary" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rdF1zOfuV4">Watch unboxing</a></p>
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        <p>The Movement Assessment Battery for Children–Third Edition (Movement ABC-3) provides an objective measurement of gross and fine motor coordination difficulties in children and young adults aged 3–25 years.</p>

        <h3>Movement ABC-3 Benefits:</h3>
        <ul>
          <li>Identify delay or impairment in motor development</li>
          <li>Plan intervention</li>
          <li>Measure change and monitor progress over time</li>
          <li>Widely known and respected for use in research related to motor development</li>
          <li>Gain a holistic picture of motor performance using the Checklists to complement observational assessment</li>
        </ul>

        <p><strong>The Movement ABC-3 updates include:</strong></p>
        <ul>
          <li>Revised and updated test content and items</li>
          <li>New manipulatives</li>
          <li>Extended age range down to 3 and up to 25</li>
          <li>Co-collected sample between the UK and ANZ</li>
          <li>Unified constructs across ages</li>
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        <p><strong>The Movement ABC-3 has three subtests:</strong></p>
        <ul>
          <li>Manual Dexterity</li>
          <li>Aiming &amp; Catching</li>
          <li>Balance &amp; Locomotion</li>
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        <p><strong>Separate Checklists for each age band:</strong></p>
        <ul>
          <li>Parent/Teacher/Other</li>
          <li>Self (Age Band 3 only)</li>
        </ul>

        <h3>Component Benefits:</h3>
        <ul>
          <li>Identify delay or impairment in motor development</li>
          <li>Plan intervention</li>
          <li>Measure change and monitor progress over time</li>
          <li>Use in research</li>
          <li>Complement assessments with observational insights</li>
        </ul>

        <h3>Component Features:</h3>
        <ul>
          <li>Norms based on a sample of 1279 collected in the UK, Australia and New Zealand</li>
          <li>Backed by 500+ studies and international translations</li>
        </ul>

        <h3>Test Content and Structure</h3>
        <p>The test includes 10 tasks per age range (3–6, 7–11, 12–25), across three domains:</p>
        <ul>
          <li>Manual Dexterity</li>
          <li>Aiming &amp; Catching (ball skills)</li>
          <li>Balance &amp; Locomotion</li>
        </ul>
        <p>Scoring produces domain scores and a Total Motor score. A traffic-light system helps map strengths and concerns.</p>

        <h3>The Movement ABC-3 Checklists</h3>
        <p>The Checklists assess performance in daily settings using observations from caregivers, teachers, or the individual.</p>
        <ul>
          <li>Assess groups of students in classroom settings</li>
          <li>Gather views from parents/teachers/self</li>
          <li>Gauge emotional/motivational impact of motor challenges</li>
        </ul>

        <h3>Digital Administration & Scoring</h3>
        <p>The Movement ABC-3 is administered using paper forms. Checklists can be used in paper or digital format. Online scoring is available via Q-global®.</p>

        <h3>What’s New with MABC-3?</h3>

        
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                Ages 3:0–16:11 across 3 age bands
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                  <li>3:0–6:11</li>
                  <li>7:0–10:11</li>
                  <li>11:0–16:11</li>
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                Ages 3:0–25:11 across 3 age bands
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                  <li>3:0–6:11</li>
                  <li>7:0–11:11</li>
                  <li>12:0–25:11</li>
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                8 tasks per age band
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                  <li>3 Manual Dexterity</li>
                  <li>2 Aiming &amp; Catching</li>
                  <li>3 Balance</li>
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                10 tasks per age band
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                  <li>4 Manual Dexterity</li>
                  <li>3 Aiming &amp; Catching</li>
                  <li>3 Balance &amp; Locomotion</li>
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              <td>UK norms</td>
              <td>Normative data co-collected between UK, Australia, and New Zealand</td>
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              <td>Paper-and-pencil only</td>
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                  <li>Test: Paper-and-pencil</li>
                  <li>Checklist: Paper or digital</li>
                  <li>Scoring via Q-global</li>
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              <td>For ages 5–12</td>
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                  <li>Separate checklists by age band</li>
                  <li>Self-report option for Age Band 3</li>
                  <li>New and revised items</li>
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                  <li>Improved manipulatives</li>
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Product Details

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        <p>The following resources are available for <strong>Movement ABC-3</strong>:</p>
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        <h3>Sample Reports</h3>
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          <li><a href="https://www.pearsonclinical.com.au/content/dam/school/global/clinical/au/assets/mabc-3/mabc3-scoring-report-update.pdf" target="_blank">Movement ABC-3 Score Report</a></li>
          <li><a href="https://www.pearsonclinical.com.au/content/dam/school/global/clinical/au/assets/mabc-3/mabc-3-checklist-score-report.pdf" target="_blank">Movement ABC-3 Checklist Score Report</a></li>
        </ul>

        
        <h3>Demonstration Videos</h3>
        <ul class="link-list">
          <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYl8-J1o4rusGbj_8IMvyj1y9oF_h63b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Movement ABC-3 Demonstration Videos</a></li>
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Resources

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						<p>Which manipulatives in the Movement ABC-3 have been carried over from Movement ABC-2?</p>
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						<p>The tennis ball, bean bag, pegboard and pegs, yellow threading beads, lacing board, triangle test, blue coin bank and coins have all been carried over from the previous edition.</p>

						<p>New manipulatives include a larger ball, updated balance board and mats, new target, line walking mats and additional threading beads for older age bands.</p>
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						<p>Can I re-use Movement ABC-2 manipulatives or upgrade my old kit to convert it to the new edition?</p>
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						<p>Some items are the same, but most are new. It is not recommended to upgrade. Shared items may be kept as spare parts.</p>
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						<p>There are some black items in a plastic bag in my kit. What are they for?</p>
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						<p>These are dividers for your kit and a storage bag for the mats. They are not required and can be discarded if unused.</p>
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						<p>How can I access the demonstration videos?</p>
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						<p>Q-global users can find them in the resource library. Others can view them on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYl8-J1o4rusGbj_8IMvyj1y9oF_h63b" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</p>
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						<p>Are replacement parts available for the Movement ABC-3 kit?</p>
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						<p>Yes. Contact your distributor or check online for spare parts.</p>
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						<p>Why do the Checklist norms specify different respondents for each Age Band?</p>
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						<p>Norms were only available where sample sizes supported reliable scoring. Primary respondents:</p>

						<ul>
							<li><strong>Age Band 1:</strong> Parents</li>
							<li><strong>Age Band 2:</strong> Parents</li>
							<li><strong>Age Band 3:</strong> Self-reports</li>
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FAQs

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			<p>The following&nbsp;webinars are available for Movement ABC-3</p>
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