Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Third Edition

Movement ABC-3
With a normative sample that includes data collected in Australia and New Zealand, the 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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    • MABC-3 Complete Kit (Print)
      A103000357667 Qualification Level B

      Includes: 

      • Test Manual
      • 25 AB1 Record Forms
      • 25 AB2 Record Forms
      • 25 AB3 Record Forms
      • 25 AB1 Checklists
      • 25 AB2 Checklists
      • 25 AB3 Self Checklists
      • 25 AB3 Other Checklists
      • Checklist Manual
      • 50 AB1 Drawing Circles Sheets
      • 50 AB2 Drawing Circles Sheets
      • 50 AB3 Drawing Circles Sheets
      • Manipulatives Set

      AUD 2,940.08

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    • MABC-3 Complete Kit (Digital)
      A103000403954 Qualification Level B

      Includes:

      • Digital Test Manual
      • 50 Q-global Test Reports
      • 50 Q-global Checklist Reports
      • 50 AB1 Drawing Circles Sheets (Print)
      • 50 AB2 Drawing Circles Sheets (Print)
      • 50 AB3 Drawing Circles Sheets (Print)
      • Manipulatives Set

      AUD 2,805.66

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    • MABC-3 Test Manual (Print)
      A103000357646 Qualification Level B

      AUD 268.00

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    • MABC-3 Q-global Checklist Administration/Report Qty 1 (Digital)
      A103000357632 Qualification Level A

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    • MABC-3 Q-global Test Manual (Digital)
      A103000357638 Qualification Level B

      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.

      AUD 284.13

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    • MABC-3 Q-global Test Score Report Qty 1 (Digital)
      A103000357631 Qualification Level B

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    • MABC-3 Drawing Circles Response Sheet Age Band 3, Ages 12:0-25:11 (Print)
      A103000357666 Qualification Level B

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    • MABC-3 Checklist Manual (Print)
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    • MABC-3 Checklist Age Band 1, Ages 3:0-6:11 (Print)
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    • MABC-3 Manipulative Set
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    • MABC-3 Checklist for completion by a caregiver or other respondent for Age Band 3, Ages 12:0-25:11 (Print)
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    • MABC-3 Self-report Checklist for Age Band 3, Ages 12:0-25:11 (Print)
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    • MABC-3 Checklist Age Band 2, Ages 7:0-11:11 (Print)
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    • MABC-3 Record Form Age Band 1, Ages 3:0-6:11 (Print)
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      Pack of 25

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    • MABC-3 Drawing Circles Response Sheet Age Band 2, Ages 7:0-11:11 (Print)
      A103000357649 Qualification Level B

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    • MABC-3 Record Form Age Band 3, Ages 12:0-25:11 (Print)
      A103000357644 Qualification Level B

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      AUD 191.00

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    • MABC-3 Drawing Circles Response Sheet Age Band 1, Ages 3:0-6:11 (Print)
      A103000357664 Qualification Level B

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      AUD 31.00

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

    Scores/Interpretation:
    Task-level scaled scores, domain-level t-scores. Total Motor Score, percentile ranks
    Publication date:
    2023
    Administration:
    Individual; paper and pencil or digital via Q-global
    Age range:
    3 to 25 years
    Qualification level:
    B
    Norms:
    The Movement ABC-3 norms are based on all-new sample of over 1000 children and young adults who were tested between August 2021 and February 2023 in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
    Scoring options:
    Hand scoring or digital scoring via Q-global
    Report Options:
    Score summary report
     

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    Product Details

    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.

    Movement ABC-3 Benefits:

    • Identify delay or impairment in motor development
    • Plan intervention
    • Measure change and monitor progress over time
    • Widely known and respected for use in research related to motor development
    • Gain a holistic picture of motor performance using the Checklists to complement observational assessment

    The Movement ABC-3 updates include:

    • Revised and updated test content and items
    • New manipulatives
    • Extended age range down to 3 and up to 25
    • Co-collected sample between the UK and ANZ
    • Unified constructs across ages

    The Movement ABC-3 has three subtests:

    • Manual Dexterity
    • Aiming & Catching
    • Balance & Locomotion

    Separate Checklists for each age band:

    • Parent/Teacher/Other
    • Self (Age Band 3 only)

    Component Benefits:

    • Identify delay or impairment in motor development
    • Plan intervention
    • Measure change and monitor progress over time
    • Use in research
    • Complement assessments with observational insights

    Component Features:

    • Norms based on a sample of 1279 collected in the UK, Australia and New Zealand
    • Backed by 500+ studies and international translations

    Test Content and Structure

    The test includes 10 tasks per age range (3–6, 7–11, 12–25), across three domains:

    • Manual Dexterity
    • Aiming & Catching (ball skills)
    • Balance & Locomotion

    Scoring produces domain scores and a Total Motor score. A traffic-light system helps map strengths and concerns.

    The Movement ABC-3 Checklists

    The Checklists assess performance in daily settings using observations from caregivers, teachers, or the individual.

    • Assess groups of students in classroom settings
    • Gather views from parents/teachers/self
    • Gauge emotional/motivational impact of motor challenges

    Digital Administration & Scoring

    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®.

    What’s New with MABC-3?

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

    Resources

    The following resources are available for Movement ABC-3:

    Sample Reports

    Demonstration Videos

    FAQs

    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.

    New manipulatives include a larger ball, updated balance board and mats, new target, line walking mats and additional threading beads for older age bands.

    Some items are the same, but most are new. It is not recommended to upgrade. Shared items may be kept as spare parts.

    These are dividers for your kit and a storage bag for the mats. They are not required and can be discarded if unused.

    Q-global users can find them in the resource library. Others can view them on YouTube.

    Yes. Contact your distributor or check online for spare parts.

    Norms were only available where sample sizes supported reliable scoring. Primary respondents:

    • Age Band 1: Parents
    • Age Band 2: Parents
    • Age Band 3: Self-reports
     

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    The following webinars are available for Movement ABC-3

     

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