The OT Screener is a pre-referral screening tool for a students visual-motor integration skills (copying) and fine motor grasp (pencil grasp). It can be used by teachers and therapists to quickly screen their students to determine if they have met pre-writing developmental milestones, and is ideal for students in Pre-K through second grade.
Information obtained from the OT Screener can be used to implement targeted pre-referral intervention for students, and may be used by teachers to determine curricular decisions.
Each milestone has a dedicated page that identifies criteria for mastery. Additionally, intervention strategies are listed to help guide teachers and therapists when selecting activities to assist students in learning a particular skill.
Links to printable resources are also available, and include data keeping sheets, in addition to screening forms for students to write on.
*New in version 2.0.1 and later: Handwriting screener added, which utilizes OCR technology to quickly scan and analyze a student's handwriting and then provides quick analysis legibility scores to help measure a student's progress and identify potential handwriting intervention needs.
The OT Screener is compatible with iOS 17 and later.
The OT Screener in NOT a substitute for a standardized, validated, and norm referenced assessment tools of visual-motor integration and fine motor grasping skills.
Information within this screening tool is based on available data and expert agreed upon developmental milestones for visual-motor integration and fine motor grasping skills.
This tool should not be used to determine a student's offer of free and appropriate public education.
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
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What's new in version 5.1.0:
Enhanced Handwriting Screener
- Added word spacing, line placement, and letter spacing scores.
- Added grade-based line-placement tolerances and adjustable baseline detection.
- Tap results to correct recognition or scoring errors, with your changes highlighted in purple.
- Export a one-page handwriting report with student name, date, writing sample, and score summary.
- Updated instructions to explain the new features.
New Interactive Score Curve
- Plot multiple assessment results together.
- View z scores, equivalent scores, and estimated percentiles.
- Added shaded comparison bands, labeled plots, and an optional −1.5 SD reference line.
- Export results as a PDF and enjoy improved keyboard scrolling.
Line placement and letter spacing are preview features. Please review automated results before interpreting or sharing them.
Version 5.1.0
The developer, OT Screener LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Accessibility
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