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KP's Classroom Fine Motor/Tool Use 
Fine Motor and Visual Motor skills Adapted from rubric by: Beth Bosak, OTR/L, MHS
Rubric Code: UX9XB85
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Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Fine Manual Control and Manipulativ
  Beginning

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Progressing

3 pts

Secure/Mastery

4 pts

Pencil Grasp

Beginning

Palmar grasp, thumb positioned up (supinated).

Palmar grasp, thumb down (pronated).
Developing

Grasps pencil using thumb and fingers, possible thumb wrap.

Adaptations:
__Larger Pencil
__ Pencil Grip
__ Adapted Pencil
Progressing

Grasps pencil with thumb pad and first 2 fingers opposed.
Uses a functional static grasp when writing.
Secure/Mastery

Uses a functional dynamic grasp with wrist extension and forearm stabilization when writing.
Writing Tool Control

Beginning

Able to trace only simple paths with fair accuracy. Does not erase efficiently - may rip paper. Cannot grade pencil pressure. Colors filling <80% of area and with deviations < 1/2" from boundaries.
Developing

Able to trace moderately complex paths with good accuracy. May not erase efficiently or completely. Emerging skills to grade pencil pressure. Colors filling <90% of area and with deviations < 1/4" from boundaries.
Progressing

Traces any complex 1/8" wide path with 3-4 errors per sample. Erases efficiently 80% of trials. Grades pencil pressure with effort and concentration. Colors filling >90% of area and with deviations < 1/4" from boundaries.
Secure/Mastery

Traces accurately any complex 1/8" wide path. Erases efficiently. Grades pencil pressure smoothly. Colors filling > 95% of area without deviations from boundaries.
Visual Motor - Form Copy

Beginning

With model, copies +, X with visual cues; traces dotted lines to form square, rectangle, triangle
Developing

Copies +, X from memory; with a model, copies a square, rectangle, triangle with visual cues
Progressing

Copies square, rectangle,
triangle from memory; with model, copies simple designs containing diagonal and/or intersecting lines; draws
person figure w/ at least 7 parts
Secure/Mastery

With model, copies moderately complex designs containing diagonal and/or intersecting
lines; draws person figure with at least 10 parts
Bilateral Fine Motor Skills

Beginning

Unable to use both hands together to coordinate tabletop bilateral fine motor tasks.
Developing

Emerging skills to manipulate tasks and tools that require bilateral hand use at the tabletop level for fine motor tasks. May be awkward and uncoordinated. May require imitation.
Progressing

Developing skills to manipulate tasks and tools that require bilateral hand use at the tabletop level for fine motor tasks. May need demonstration or verbal cues.
Secure/Mastery

Smoothly and at a typical pace manipulates tasks and tools that require bilateral hand use at the tabletop level for fine motor tasks.
Cutting

Beginning

Holds scissors incorrectly;
snips across 6” paper; frequent cues for visual attention; requires assistance to rotate paper
Developing

Verbal or physical cues for correct grasp on scissors; cuts smoothly at times, other times
snips; inconsistent visual attention while cutting; cuts
within ¼” of thick line; may need assistance to rotate paper w/ opposite hand
Progressing

Independently cuts on straight
lines; rotates paper w/ opposite
hand, but not automatically
Secure/Mastery

Independently holds scissors correctly; makes fluid cuts;
eyes focus on object being cut at all times; cuts on thin straight, curved, angled lines; rotates paper w/ opposite hand
Gluing/ Taping Skills

Beginning

Apparently understands the purpose and function of glue sticks, liquid glue, and tape.
Developing

Demonstrates the ability to open/close the desired adhesive dispenser (cover on glue stick, twist cap on liquid glue). Able to use a tape dispenser.
Progressing

Demonstrate the ability to apply the appropriate amount of adhesive to the smaller item to complete the task.
Secure/Mastery

Able to adhere one paper/item to another effectively (not loose on edges, no excess glue showing)
Legibility

Beginning

Beginning

Demonstrates form, size, baseline and spacing with an overall average accuracy of 25% or higher
Developing

Developing

Demonstrates form, size, baseline and spacing with an overall average accuracy of 50% or higher
Progressing

Progressing

Demonstrates form, size, baseline and spacing with an overall average accuracy of 75% or higher
Secure/Mastery

Secure/Mastery

Demonstrates form, size, baseline and spacing with an overall average accuracy of 85% or higher



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