Appendix 19-A

Handwriting Assessments

CHILDREN’S HANDWRITING EVALUATION SCALE (CHES-C)

Description: Norm-referenced tool that assesses cursive writing of children in grades three through eight. Task consists of near-point copying of short paragraphs. Features similar to those of CHES-M.

Authors: Joanne Phelps, Lynn Stempel, and Gail Speck (1984)

Publication: CHES

Information: 6031 St. Andrews, Dallas, TX 75205

CHILDREN’S HANDWRITING EVALUATION SCALE FOR MANUSCRIPT WRITING (CHES-M)

Description: Norm-referenced test that examines rate and quality of children’s handwriting for a near-point copying task. Children’s handwriting in grades one and two is examined qualitatively by letterforms, spacing, rhythm, and general appearance.

Authors: Joanne Phelps and Lynn Stempel (1987)

Publication: CHES

Information: 6031 St. Andrews, Dallas, TX 75205

EVALUATION TOOL OF CHILDREN’S HANDWRITING (ETCH)

Description: Criterion-referenced test measuring a child’s legibility and speed of children’s handwriting in grades one through six. Domains (manuscript or cursive) include alphabet writing of lowercase and uppercase letters, numeral writing, near-point copying, far-point copying, manuscript-to-cursive transition, dictation, and sentence composition.

Author: Susan J. Amundson (1995)

Publication: O.T. KIDS, Inc.

Information: P.O. Box 1118, Homer, AK 99603

MINNESOTA HANDWRITING ASSESSMENT (MHA)

Description: Norm-referenced test that looks at quality and speed of manuscript handwriting for a near-point copying task. Models are in Zaner-Blöser or D’Nealian script for children in grades one and two.

Author: Judith Reisman (1999)

Publication: Therapy Skill Builders

Information: Psychological Corporation, 195000 Bulverde Road, San Antonio, TX 79259, (800) 872-1726

TEST OF HANDWRITING SKILLS

Description: Norm-referenced test that examines both manuscript and cursive handwriting through dictation, near-point copying, and alphabet writing from memory. Normative data are provided for children 5 through 11 years of age.

Author: Morrison F. Gardner (1998)

Publication: Psychological and Educational Publications, Inc.

Information: P.O. Box 520, Hydesville, CA 95547-0520

THE PRINT TOOL

Description: The Print Tool is a complete printing assessment for students age 6 and older. The Print Tool assesses capitals, numbers, and lowercase letter skills. The skills evaluated include memory, orientation, placement, size, start, sequence, control, and spacing.

Authors: Jan Z. Olsen and Emily F. Knapton (2006)

Publication: Handwriting Without Tears

Information: 8001 MacArthur Blvd, Cabin John, MD 20818, (301) 263-2700, Fax: (301) 263-2707, www.hwtears.com.