This document provides administration and scoring directions for various test items assessing personal-social and fine motor adaptive skills in children. The items include tasks like following an object with their eyes, equal movement of arms and legs, grasping objects, touching hands together, and reaching for toys. Scoring focuses on specific behaviors like looking at or grasping objects, following an arc or full 180 degree movement with eyes/head, and independently touching hands together in the midline. Administration involves placing toys or other stimuli in front of the child and observing their visual tracking and fine motor responses.
1. TEST ITEMS:
ADMINISTRATION & SCORING DIRECTIONS
Personal – Social
Regards face
Administration Place the child on his back. The tester
should come face to face to within 12 inches
of the child.
Scoring Pass if the child actually looks at the tester.
Smiles responsively
May pass by report (R)
Administration Smile and talk to the child. Do not touch
him.
Pass if the child smiles back. If this
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cannot be seen, ask the parent if the
child smiles without being touched.
(R) Question Ngumingiti nab a ang bata kung
kinakausap mo, kahit hindi
hinahawakan?
Smiles spontaneously
May pass by report (R)
Administration During the test see if the child smiles at
tester or parent without any
stimulation, either by touch or sound.
Scoring
Pass if the child smiles on his own at
any time during the test. If this cannot
be seen, ask the parent, “Does your child
smile without you touching or talking to
him?”
(R) Question Ngumingiti ba ang bata kahit hindi
kinakausap o hinahawakan?
2. Feed self cracker
May pass by report (R)
Administration Ask parent if the child feeds himself a
cracker or cookie.
Pass if the parent says the child can do
Scoring this. Score “NO” if for some reason the
child has not been allowed to have a
cracker or cookie.
Nakakain na ba siua ng mag-isa ng
(R) Question cookie or cracker?
Resists toy pull
Administration Give the child a toy. While he is playing
with it, gently try to pull it away from
him.
Pass if the child pulls back on the toy.
Scoring Child should actually resist having the
toy taken from him.
Plays peek-a-boo
Make a small hole in the middle of the
Administration test form with a pencil or pen. When the
child is looking at the tester, the tester
hides his face with the test from. Tester
then looks around the test form twice
and says, “Peek-a-boo.” Look through
the hole to see if the child watches for
you to reappear. Do not move the paper
or the child will watch it.
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Pass if the child looks in the direction
where tester’s face appeared before.
3. Works for toy out of reach
Administration Place a toy that the child seems to enjoy
on the table a little out of his reach.
Do not leave toy out of reach too long or
too far away. This may upset the child.
Scoring Pass if the child tries to get the toy. Any
stretching of arm or arms or body to
get the toy is a pass. Child does not have
to actually pick up the toy.
Initially shy with strangers
May pass by report (R)
See if the child seems to be shy or wary
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of the tester when he first sees the tester.
Pass if the child at first shows some
Scoring hesitation or a little shyness of the
tester. If this cannot be seen, ask the
parent if the child acts differently
towards strangers than he does to
people he is familiar with. (It is
important not to ask if he is afraid of
strangers. This may be misleading.)
Nangingilala na ba ang bata?
(R) Question
Plays pat-a-cake
May pass by report (R)
Try to get the child to play pat-a-cake or
Administration wave bye-bye. Do not touch the child’s
hands or arms.
Scoring Pass if the child responds to this. If this
cannot be seen, ask the parent if the
child plays such games as pat-a cake, so-
big, or bye-bye without parent moving
the child’s hands or arms.
(R) Question Nakakapagbabay o nakakapalakpak
nab a siya nang hindi hinahawakan
ang mga kamay?
4. Plays ball with examiner
Administration Roll the ball to the child and try to get
him to roll it or toss it back.
Pass if the child rolls or losses the ball
Scoring back toward the tester. (handing the
ball to the tester is not a pass.)
Indicates wants (not cry)
May pass report (R)
Administration Ask the parent how the child lets one
know what he wants. (“How does
(name) let you know when he wants
something such as a glass of water or a
toy?”)
Pass if the child lets someone know what
Scoring he wants by pointing. Pulling or saying a
word (Crying is not a pass.)
Paano niya ipinaaalam na may gusto
(R) Question siya, gaya ng laruan o inumin atbp?
Drinks from cup
May pass report (R)
Administration Ask the parent if the child can hold a cup
or glass and drink from it without
spilling much.
Pass if the child can do this. (The cup
Scoring must not be the type that has a spout.)
Nakakahawak nab a siya ng tasa o
baso at mkakainom na kaunti lang ang
(R) Question natatapon?
Removes garments
May pass report (R)
Administration Ask the parent if the child can remove
any of his clothing such as coat, shoes or
underpants.
5. Scoring Pass if the child can remove clothing
other than his hat, socks, or diaper
on purpose.
Naaalis nab a niya ang kanayang
(R) Question damit, sapatos, o panty ng hindi
tinitulungan?
Imitates housework
May pass report (R)
Ask the parent if the child imitates
Administration household chores such as dusting and
sweeping.
Pass if the child copies any type of
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housework.
Gumagaya ba ang bata ng trabahong
(R) Question bahay katulad ng papupunas,
pagwawalis?
Use spoon, spilling little
May pass report (R)
Ask the parent if the child uses a spoon
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spill?
Pass if the child can use the spoon or
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fork to get food to his mouth without
spilling much.
(R) Question Nakakagamit ba ang bata ng kutsara
na kaunti lang ang natatapon?
Naisusubo ba niya ang pagkain gaya
ng kanin o gulay na kaunti lang ang
natatapon?
Helps in house- simple tasks
May pass report (R)
Ask the parent if the child helps in the
Administration house by doing simple things like
putting toys away or getting something
for a parent when asked.
6. Scoring Pass if the child actually helps in the
house in any way.
Nakakatulong nab a siya sa gawaing
(R) Question bahay tulad ng pagliligpit ng kanyang
laruan? Nauutusan nab a ninyo, gaya
ng “Paabot ng…?”
Puts on clothing
May pass report (R)
Ask the parent if the child can put on
Administration any of his own clothing such as
underpants, socks or shoes.
Pass if the child can put any his own
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clothing. Shoes do not have to be tied or
on the correct foot. (Fail, if child can put
on only adult-size clothing.)
Nakapag-susuot nab a siyang mag-isa
(R) Question ng kanyang damit, panty, medyas,
sapatos o tsinelas?
Washes and dries hands
May pass report (R)
Ask the parent if the child can wash and
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dry his own hands.
Pass only if the child can do all parts of
Scoring the two tasks without help, except
turning on faucets that are out of his
reach. Hands should be almost
completely free of soap and almost
completely dry to pass.
Kapag siya ay naghuhugas ng kamay.
(R) Question Kaya nab a niyang magsabon,
magbanlaw at magpatuyo nang mag-
isa, at hindi na kailangan ulitin pa?
7. Plays interactive games
May pass report (R)
Administration Ask the parent what kind of games the
child plays with other children.
Pass if the parent says that the child
Scoring plays games in which he takes turns with
other children. Examples: hide and seek,
tag, cops, and robbers. Chasing and
fighting are not passes. ( if the child
plays with cars or dolls by himself but
where other children are playing, this is
not a pass.)
(R) Question Anu-anong uri ng laro ang sinasalihan
niya kasama ng ibang bata?
Separates from mother easily
May pass report (R)
At the end of the test, see how the child
Administration acts when he is asked to stay with the
tester while the parent leaves the room,
or see if the child will leave the room
with the tester without the parent. This
should not be done before the end of
Scoring this test in case the child gets upset.
Pass if the child does not become too
upset. If this cannot be seen, ask the
parent if the child can be left with a baby
sitter, other than someone living in the
household, without getting too upset.
Pass if the parent answer yes.
Naiiwanan na ba si (name) sa hindi
(R) Question kasambahay ng hindi iiyak?
Dresses with supervision
May pass report (R)
Administration Ask the parent if the child can dress
himself. If so, how much help is needed?
8. Scoring Pass if the child can put on and take off
his clothes, knows the front from the
back, and needs no help except for tying
shoes or putting buttons into the right
holes. Parent may help the child by
telling him what to do as long as the
parent does not actually help the child
put on his clothes.
Nakapagbibihis na bang mag-isa si
(R) Question (name)? Sa anong bagay siya
nangangailangan ng tulong kung siya
ay nagbibihis?
Buttons up
May pass report (R)
Administration Ask the parent if the child can button
any piece of clothing.
Pass if the parent says that the child can.
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Buttons do not need to be in the correct
holes.
(R) Question Naibubutones/naikukutiyetes nab a ni
(name) ang damit niya?
Dresses without supervision
May pass report (R)
Ask the parent if the child can dress
Administration himself without any help.
Scoring Pass if the child can dress himself
completely and correctly without help.
He may have help only for tying shoe
laces, and for girls, buttoning or zipping
the back of the dresses.
Kayang-kaya na ba ni (name) ang
(R) Question magbihis ng tama at tapos na tapos ng
hindi tinutulungan?
9. Fine Motor Adaptive
Follows to mideline
Administration Place the child on his back.
(at this age the child’s face will be turned
to one side or the other.) Hold the red
yarn about 6 inches in front of the
child’s face. Shake the yarn to attract the
child’s attention and then move it slowly
from one side in an arc (or half circle)
over the middle of the child’s head to the
other side. If necessary, the movement
of the yarn may be stopped to re-attract
the child’s attention and then continue
the arc. This may be repeated three
times. Watch the child’s head and eye
movements.
Scoring Pass if the child follows the yarn to the
middle joint of the arc with either his
eyes alone or his head and eyes
altogether. Make sure that the yarn has
attracted the child’s attention and that
he did not follow it before a failure is
given.
Equal movements
While the child is on his back on being
Administration held by the parent, watch the activity of
the child’s arms and legs.
Scoring Pass if the child moves his arms and legs
equally. (Fail if one leg or arms does not
move as much as the other).
10. Follows past midline
Administration Place the child on his back. Hold the red
yarn about 6 inches in front of the
child’s face. Shake the yarn to attract the
child’s attention and then move it slowly
from one side in an arc over the middle
of the child to the other side. If
necessary, the movement of the yarn
may be stopped to reattract the child’s
attention and then continue the arc. This
may be repeated three times. Watch the
child’s head and eye movements.
Scoring Pass if the child follows the yarn. Past
the middle point of the arc with either
eyes alone or his head and eyes together.
Make sure that the wool has attracted
the child’s attention and that he did not
follow it before a failure given.
Follows 180
Administration Place the child on his back. Hold the red
yearn about 6 inches in front of the
child’s face. Shake the yarn to attract the
child’s attention and then move it slowly
from one side in an arc over the middle
of the child’s head to the other side. If
necessary, the movement of yarn may be
stopped to reattract the child’s attention
and then continue the arc. This may be
repeated three times. Watch the child’s
head and eye movements.
Pass if the child follows the wool with
Scoring his head and eyes through the complete
arc from one side to the other.
11. Hands together
May pass report (R)
Administration Watch child to see if he touches
his hands together in the midline
(middle of his body). If this cannot be
seen, ask the parent if child has done
this before.
Pass, if the child touches his
Scoring fingers together in the midline. Fail if
this happens only when child is being
cradled in parent’s arms and the hands
are forced together.
(R) Question Napag-abot nab a ng bata ang
kanyang mga daliri sa gitna ng
katawan (demonstrate) ng hindi ninyo
tinutulungan o kinakarga?
Grasp rattle
Place a rattle touching the back or
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tips of the child’s fingers when he is on
his back on the table or is being held by
his parent.
Pass if the child grasps the rattle
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Regards cheese curl
Administration The child should be held on the parent’s
lap so that he can place the hands on the
table. Drop a cheese curl directly in front
of the child within easy reach. (The
cheese curl should be dropped on a
surface that gives a good contrast, such
as white paper, so that I can easily be
seen). The tester may point to or touch
the cheese curl to attract the child’s
attention. See whether the child looks at
the cheese curl.
12. Scoring Pass if the child looks at the cheese
curl. (Fail if the child looks at the finger
or hand instead of the cheese curl.)
Reaches for object
May pass report (R)
Administration The child should be held on the parent’s
lap so that the elbows are level with the
table top and that he can easily place his
hands on the table. Place a toy (such as
rattle) within easy reach of the child
and tell him with words or motion to
pick it up.
Scoring Pass if the child reaches toward the toy.
He does not need to touch or pick up the
toy for a pass. If this cannot be seen, ask
the parent if the child has done this.
Kapag may laruan sa kanyang
(R) Question
harapan, nagtatangka na ba siyang
abutin ito?
Sit, looks for yarn
Administration While the child is sitting on the parent’s
lap, attract his attention with the red
yarn. When he is looking at the yarn,
drop it so that it falls out of his line of
vision. Tester should not move hand or
arm except to let go of the yarn.
Scoring Pass if the child continues to look where
the red yarn disappeared or tries to see
where it went.
Sit, takes 2 cubes
May pass by report (R)
Administration Place 2 blocks on the table in front of the
child. Tell the child to pick up the blocks
with words or motion, but do not hand
the blocks to the child.
13. Scoring Pass if the child picks up 2 blocks and
holds 1 in each hand at the same time. If
this cannot be seen, ask the parent if the
child picks up 2 objects like this.
(R) Question Kapag nakaupo ang bata, nakakapulot
na ba siya ng dalawang bagay at
mahahawakan ito ng sabay sa tig-
iisang kamay?
Rakes cheese curl, attains
The child should be held on the parent’s
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lap so that he can place his hands on the
table. Drop a cheese curl directly in front
of the child within easy reach. (The
cheese curl should be dropped on a
surface that gives a good contrast, such
as white paper, so that it can easily be
seen.) The tester may point to or touch
the cheese curl to attract the child’s
attention. See how the child picks up the
cheese curl.
Scoring Pass if the child picks up the cheese curl
with his hand using a raking motion.
Make sure that the child was not able to
pick it up only because of sticky fingers.
He should also be passed if he uses a
thumb-to-finger or neat pincer grasp.
Neat pincer grasp of cheese curl
Administration The child should be held on the parent’s
lap so that he can place his hands on the
table. Drop a cheese curl directly in front
of the child within easy reach. (The
cheese curl should be dropped on a
surface that gives a good contrast such
as white paper, so that it can be easily
seen). The tester may point to or touch
the cheese curl to attract the child’s
attention. See how the child picks up the
cheese curl.
[Note: For items involving drawing by the child, use plain paper and a pencil. A pen is
more difficult for most children to handle, and lined paper can be distracting.]
14. Scribbles spontaneously
May pass report (R) Place a piece of paper and a pencil in
front of the child on the table so that he
Administration can reach them easily. The tester may
place the pencil in the child’s hand, but
may not show the child how to scribble.
Pass if the child makes two or more
purposeful marking on the paper. (Fail
accidental marks or stabbing with
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pencil.) If this cannot be seen, ask the
parent if the child scribbles without
help.
Kapag siya ay binigyan ng lapis at
papel, siya ba ay makapag-guguhit-
guhit ng mga-isa?
(R) Question
Place blocks on the table in front of the
Tower of 2 cubes
child. The tester may encourage him to
Administration stack the blocks one upon the other as
high as he can by showing him how and
by handing the child the blocks. (The
very young child is sometimes distracted
by a number of blocks and will perform
this item more easily when given the
blocks one at a time.) The child may
have up to three trials. (Pagpatung-
patungin mo ito tulad nito.)
Pass if the child puts one block on top of
so that it does not fall when he removes
Scoring his hands.
Tower of 4 cubes Place blocks on the table in front of the
child. The tester may encourage him to
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stack the blocks one upon the other as
high as he can by showing him how and
by handing the child the blocks. The
child may have up to three trials. Give
more blocks. (Dagdagan mo para
tumaas)
15. Scoring Pass, if the child balances 4 blocks on
top of one another so that they do not
fall.
Tower of 8 cubes
Administration Place blocks on the table in front of the
child. The tester may encourage him to
stack the blocks one upon the other as
high as he can by showing him how and
by handing the child the blocks. The
child may have up to three trials.
Present rest of blocks. (Gamitin mong
lahat ito.)
Pass if child balances 8 blocks on top of
Scoring one another so that they do not fall.
Imitates vertical line
Administration The child should be seated at the table
so that he is at a comfortable writing
level. Place paper and pencil in front of
the child and tell him to draw lines like
the tester. The tester should
demonstrate how to draw vertical lines
in the up and down (vertical) position
for the child. Do not guide the child’s
hand. Draw vertical line. (Gayahin mo
ito.)
Pass if the child makes 1 line or more on
Scoring the paper, at least 1 inch long and not
varying from the vertical line by more
than 30 degrees ( Lines do not have to
be perfectly straight.)
Dumps cheese curl from bottle spontaneously
Administration Place a cheese curl in the bottle and tell
the child to get it out. Do not use the
word “dump”, or tell the child how to get
the cheese curl out. (Ilabas mo ang
iyong cheese curl.)
16. Scoring Pass if the child dumps the cheese curl
out of the bottle without being shows
how to do it. (Dumping the cheese curl
directly into the mouth or raking it out
of the bottle with a finger is not a pass.)
Dumps cheese curl from bottle demonstrated.
Administration
First see if the child does this
spontaneously. If not, place a cheese
curl in the bottle and tell the child to get
it out. If the child does not dump the
cheese curl from the bottle on his own,
show him how to do it 2 or 3 times.
(Gawin mo ito.)
Pass if the child dumps the cheese curl
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out of the bottle, either in his own, or
after he is shown how to do it, (Dumping
the cheese curl directly into the mouth
or raking it out of the bottle with a finger
is not a pass.)
Imitates bridge
The tester should tell the child to watch
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closely while the tester builds a bridge.
Place 2 blocks side by side with less than
a block’s space between, but not
touching. Place a third block on top of
these so that it covers the space
between. The tester then gives 3 blocks
to the child and tells him to build a
bridge like the one the tester built. The
bridge should be left standing for the
child to copy. The tester should not
point out the opening. (Masdan mong
mabuti itong ginagawa ko.)
Demonstrate. (Gawin mo rin ang
ganito.) Give blocks.
17. Scoring Pass if the child copies the block bridge
than the tester built. If the 2 blocks on
the bottom of the bridge are touching,
ask the child “Is your bridge like my
bridge?” If the child’s bridge is not right,
the tester should not give hints to the
child for correcting his error.
Picks longer line
3 of 3 or 5 of 6
Show the parallel lines on the back of
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the test form (footnote #10)to the child
and ask him, “Which line is longer?”
(The word bigger cannot be changed.)
After the child has pointed to the line he
things is longer, turn the sheet upside
down and ask the question again. This is
done at least 3 times.(Alin ang mahaba
ito o ito?) Point to lines.
Pass if the child picks the longer line 3
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tester must give the item 3 more times.
A pass is given if the child picks the
longer like 5 out of 6 times. The child
receives a pen only if he is correct 3 out
of 3 times or 5 out of 6 times.
Copies circle
Administration Show the circle on the back of the test
form (footnoted #9) to the child. Do not
name it or move your finger or pencil to
show how to draw it. Tell the child to
draw one like the picture. (Gawin mo
ito.) Point to the picture.
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Pass any enclosed form that is not made
of continuous round motions.
18. Imitates demonstrated
Administration First see if child can copy from the
picture without being shown how to
draw the figure. If he cannot, show the
square on the back of the test form to
the child. Do not name it or move your
finger or pencil to show how to draw it.
Tell the child to draw one like the
picture. If he is unable to copy the
pictures, the tester should show him
how by drawing two opposite sides
first and then the other two
opposite sides rather than drawing
the square with continuous
motion. When the square is drawn
with a continuous motion it may
appear round to the child. (Gumuhit
ka ng tulad nito.) Demonstrate.
Scoring Pass if the child draws a figure with
straight lines and with 4 square corners.
The corners may be formed by lines that
intersect, but the corners must be
approximately right angles and not
rounded or pointed. The length should
be less than 2 times the width.
Copies +
Administration
Show the cross on the back of the test
form (footooted item #11)to the child.
Do not name it or move your finger or
pencil to show how to draw it. Tell the
child to draw one like the picture.
(Gawin mo ito.) Point to the picture.
Pass if the child draws 2 lines which
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need to be exactly straight. If the child
uses 3 or 4 strokes to draw the figure,
any 2 intersecting is a pass.
19. Draws man – 3 parts
Administration Give the child pencil and paper and tell
him to draw a picture of a boy or girl
(man or woman.) Do not tell him to add
other parts to his drawing. When he
seems to have finished his drawing, ask,
“Are you finished?” If the child answers,
“Yes.” Score the drawing (Magdrawing
ka ng tao. Tapos ka na ba?) If yes, then
score.
Scoring Pass if the child has drawn 3 or more
body parts. One point is given for each
pair (ears, eyes, etc.) as well as for each
part which is not a pair (head, neck,
body, etc.) If one pair or pair is not
drawn, it is not counted. Note in the test
observations any unusual drawing, even
if the child has identifies acceptable
parts.
Copies Square
Administration Show the square on the back of the test
form (footnoted item #12). Do not name
it or move your finger or pencil to show
how to draw it. Tell the child to draw
one like the picture. (Gawin mo ito.)
Point to the picture.
Scoring Pass if the child draws a figure with
straight lines and with 4 square corners
without being shown how to draw it. The
corners may be formed by lines that
intersect. The corners must not be
rounded or pointed. The length should
be less than 2 times the width.
20. Draws man – 6 parts
Administration Give the child pencil and paper and tell
him to draw a picture of a boy or girl
(man or woman.) Do not tell him to add
other parts to his drawing. When he
seems to have finished his drawing, ask,
“Are you finished?” If the child answers,
“Yes.” Score the drawing (Magdrawing
ka ng tao. Tapos ka na ba?) If yes, then
score.
Scoring Pass if the child has drawn 6 or more
body parts. One point is given for each
pair (ears, eyes, etc.) as well as for each
part which is not a pair (head, neck,
body, etc.) If one pair or pair is not
drawn, it is not counted. Note in the test
observations any unusual drawing, even
if the child has identifies acceptable
parts.
21. Language
Responds to bell
Administration Hold the bell so that the child cannot see
it (to the side and a little behind his ear).
Ring the bell quietly, try it again later in
the test session.
Scoring Pass if the child shows in any ways that
he has heard the bell, such as movement
of eyes, change in breathing, or any
other change in the child’s activity.’
Vocalizes – not crying
May pass report (R)
During the test, listen for sounds other
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than crying, such as coughing sounds.
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Pass if the child makes sounds other
than crying. If this cannot be heard, ask
the person if the child does this.
Maliban sa pag-iyak, may nadidinig ka
(R) Question na bang ibang tinig/ salita sa kanya?
Ano-anong tinig/ salita ang nagagawa
niya?
Laughs
May pass report (R)
Administration
During the test check whether the child
laughs aloud.
Scoring Pass if the child laughs aloud without
being tickled. If this cannot be heard,
ask the parent if the child does this.
(R) Question Tumatawa na ba siyang malaks kahit
hindi kinikiliti?
22. Squeals
May pass report (R)
Administration During the test check whether the child
makes high-pitch, happy squealing
sounds.
Pass if the child makes these sounds. If
Scoring this cannot be heard, ask the parent if
the child does this.
Tumititli nab a siya na parang
(R) Question masayang-masaya? Paano siya tumili?
Turns to voice
Administrations While the child is seated on the parent’s
laps or the table facing the parent,
approach the child from behind to
within 8 inches of either ear. Whisper
the child’s name several times taking
care that tester’s breath does not touch
the child (child might then turn to where
he feels the breath rather than to the
sound.) Give up to 3 trials.
Scoring Pass if the child turns to the directions
of the voice.
Da-da or ma-ma, non specific
May pass report (R)
Check whether the child says “da-da” or
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Scoring Pass if the child says either “da-da” or
“ma-ma”. The child does not have to
associate these with a parent. If this
cannot be heard, ask the parent if the
child can do this.
Nakakapagsalita nab a siya ng dada o
(R) Question mama/ tata o papa? (Hindi kailangan
na ang mommy o daddy ang kanyang
tinutukoy.)
23. Imitates speech sounds
May pass report (R)
Administration Check whether the child imitates sounds
made by his parent or the tester.
Pass if the child makes sounds that are
Scoring like those he has heard within the test
minute. If these cannot be heard, ask the
parent if the child does this.
Nakakagaya na ba siya ng inyong mga
(R) Question salita? Anong mga salita ang
nagagaya niya?
Da-da or Ma-ma, specific
May pass report (R)
Check whether the child says “da-da” to
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his father or “ma-ma” to his mother
during the test.
Scoring Pass if the child uses either “ma-ma” or
“da-da” correctly for his mother or
father. If this cannot be heard, ask the
parent if the child does this.
Nakapagsasabi nab a siya sa inyo ng
(R) Question
ta-ta/ da-da sa kanyang ama, o na-na/
ma-ma sa kanyang ina?
3 words other than ma-ma , da-da
May pass report (R)
Administration Ask the parent what words the child
uses regularly for specific objects,
persons, or actions.
Scoring Pass if parent reports child uses at least
3 specific words other than “da-da” or
“ma-ma”. The words do not have to be
understandable but must mean the
same thing each time they are used. (No
credit is given for “da-da” or “ma-ma”)
24. (R) Question May nasasabi nab a siyang ibang salita
maliban sa tata/dada o nana/mama sa
tuwing gagamitin niya ay pareho ang
ibig sabihin?
Combines two different words
May pass report (R)
Administration Check whether the child combines 2 or
more words to make a meaningful
phrase.
Scoring Pass if the child says a meaningful
phrase of 2 or more words such as “play
ball”, “want milk” and “get down”. (No
credit is given for a single idea
combination such as “bye-bye”, “Thank
you” and “peek-a-boo”.) If this cannot be
heard, ask the parent is the child does
this.
Nakakapagdugtong-dugtong nab a
(R) Question siya ng 2 o higit pang salita kung may
ibig siyang sabihin tulad ng “laro ako”,
“gusto ko” atbp?
Names one picture
Administration Point to the pictures on the back of the
test form (footnoted items #14) one at a
time and ask the child “What is this?”
(Ano ito?)
Scoring Pass if the child correctly names any one
picture. Words such as horsey are
acceptable. Pass also if the child gives
the name of his pet if it is the same
animal as pictured (Fail animal sounds
like “Meow” or “woof”)
25. Follows directions
2 0f 3
Administration The tester should tell the parent not to
move and then give the child a block.
Tell him to do the following. One at a
time:
“give the block to Mommy”
(Bigay mo ito sa Nanay.)
“Put the block on the table”
(Ilagay mo ito sa mesa)
“Put he block on the floor”
(Ilagay mo ito sa sahig.)
The tester and the parent should be
careful not to give the child help by
looking or pointing at Mommy, table or
floor.
Pass if the child follows 2 of the 3
Scoring directions correctly
Use Plurals
May pass report (R)
Place 3 blocks in front of the child on a
Administration cleared table. Ask the child, “What are
these? (Ano ito?)
Pass if the child answers “blocks” using
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“s” to indicate more than one blocks. If
this cannot be observed, ask the parent
if the child uses “s” on the end of words
to indicate more than one of anything.
To pass the child need not say “s”
clearly, but he does have to tell the
difference between one and more than
one.
Nadinig na ba ninyo si (child) na
(R) Question gumamit ng salitang “mga” o “marimi”
kung mahigit sa isa ang nakikitang
mga bagay-bagay, gaya ng “mga ibon”
o kaya nagdagdag ng “s” gaya ng
“birds” kung English ang gamit na
salita?
26. Gives first and last name
May pass report (R)
Administration Ask the child, “What is your name?” if
he gives only his first name ask him to
give his last or both names. (Ano ang
pangalan mo?) Probe (E, „yung
apelyido mo? Ano pa?)
Pass if the child gives understandable
Scoring (need not to be perfect) names.
Nicknames are acceptable for first
names. If this cannot be observed, ask
the parent if the child give his first or
nickname and last name without hints.
Nasasabi nab a ni (child) and kanyang
(R) Question buong pangalan ng walang tulong?
Comprehends cold, tired, hungry
2 of 3
Administration Ask the child the following questions,
one at a time:
“What do you do when you are tired?”
(Ano and ginagawa mo kung ikaw at
pagod?”) (go to sleep, sit down, rest)
“What do you do when you are cold?”
(Ano ang ginagawa mo kung ikaw ay
giniginaw?) (put on a coat, go inside,
turn up the furniture.)
(Do not pass if the child answers this
with “cough”, “take medicine” or any
other answer about having a cold. He
did not understand what was being
asked.)
“What do you do when you are hungry?”
(Ano ang ginagawa mo kung ikaw at
gutom?) (eat, have supper, ask for
something to eat.)
27. Scoring Pass if the child gives a logical answer
for 2 out of the 3 questions. Some
correct answers are listed above.
Comprehends proportions
3 of 4
Administration The tester should tell the parent not to
move and then give the child a block.
Tell him to do the following, one at a
time.
“Put the block on the table.” (Ilagay mo
ito sa ibabaw ng mesa)
“Put the block under the table.” (Ilagay
mo ito sa ilalim ng mesa)
“Put the block in front of Mommy’s
chair” (Ilagay mo ito sa harap ng silya ni
Nanay.”)
A wrong answer should not be corrected.
Pass if the child follows 3 of the 4
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Recognizes colors
May pass report (R)
Administration Place a red, blue and green and yellow
block together on the table in front of
the child. Tell the child to point to or
give to you the red block, the blue block,
etc. If the child hands the block to the
tester, the block should be replaced on
the table before the next color is asked
for. Do not let the child know if his
responses are right or wrong. DO not ast
the child to name the colors. ( Ibigay mo
sa akin ang pula, dilaw, berde, asul.)
Scoring Pass if the child picks 3 out of 4 colors
correctly. If this cannot be seen, ask the
parent if the child can point out 3 of the
4 colors-shown.
(R) Question Alin sa mga kulay na ito ang maituturo
niya?
28. Opposite Analogies
2 of 3
Administration Make sure the child is listening to the
tester and then say (one sentence at a
time, wait for the child to fill in the
blank.)
“Fire is hot, ice is ______?” ( cold, cool,
freesing; not wet, melt, water)
[Kung ang apoy ay mainit, ang yelo
ay____.]
“Mother is a woman, Dad is a ____?” (
man, not Daddy, boy, husband.)
[Kung si nanay ay babae, si tatay ay
____.]
“ A horse is big, a mouse is ______?”
[Ang kabayo ay malaki, and daga ay
____”]
(Each senternce may be repeated 3
times if necessary)
Pass if the child gives any appropriate
Scoring opposite word in 2 of the 3 analogies.
A few of the correct answers are listed
above.
Defines words
6 of 9
Administration
Make sure the child is listening to the
tester and then say “I am going to say
aword and I want you to tell me what it
is.” Ask each word one at a time.
“What is a
ball…river….desk….house….banana……
…curtain…roof…fence…road..? Each
word may be asked 3 times if necessary.
Wait for the child’s answer after each
word.
29. (Magbibigay ako ng isang salita at
sabihin mo kung ano ito:
bola…ilog…mesa…bahay….saging…kurti
na…bubong…bakod…kalsada…)
Scoring Pass if the child defines 7 of the 9 words
in terms of (1) use, (2) shape, (3) what is
made of , or (4) general category (such
as banana is fruit but not merely
“yellow” or “banana skin”.) “Circle” is an
acceptable answer for “What is a ball?”,
however, since many children seem to
think acceptance of “circle” means all
words must be defined by shape, it may
be helpful to ask the child to “tell me
something else about a ball.” In this way
child will be directed to other definitions
as well as shape.
Composition of –
3 of 3
Administration Make sure the child is listening to the
tester and then ask the following
questions, one at a time: (Ano ang
ginagawang..)
“What is a spoon made of?”
(kutsara)
“What is a shoe made of?”
(sapatos)
“What is a door made of?”
(pinto)
Wait for the child’s answer after each
question. Each question may be
repeated 3 times if necessary.
Note: If unable to understand the above,
ask:
Kung ang mesa ay yari sa kahoy,
Ang kutsara ay yari sa ____.
Ang sapatos ay yari sa ____.
Ang pintuan ay yari sa ____.
30. Scoring Pass if the child replies that.
A spoon is made of metal (or any
specific metal) plastic or wood.
A shoe is made of leather, rubber,
cloth, plastic and wood. Plastic
and wood or other unusual
materials are acceptable if child is
wearing or owns such shoes, i.e
boots, clogs, etc.
A door is made of wood, metal, or
glass.
31. Gross Motor
Stomach (Sto) lifts head
May pass by report (R)
Administration Place the child on his stomach on flat
surface.
Pass if the child momentarily lifts his
Scoring head so that hi chin is off the table
without being turned to either s?ide.
(R) Question Kapag nakadapa ang naitatas nab a
niua ang kanuang baba kahit sandali ?
Stomach (Sto) head up 45 degree
Place the child on his stomach on a flat
Administration surface.
Scoring Pass if the child lifts his head so that his
face makes an approximate 45 degree
angle with the table.
Stomach (Sto) head up 90 degree
Administration
Place the child on his stomach on a flat
surface
Scoring Pass if the child lifts his head and chest
up so that his face makes a 90 degree
angle with the table.
Stomach (Sto) chest up, arm
support
Place the child on his stomach on a flat
Administration surface.
Scoring Pass if the child lifts his head and chest
up, using support of outstretched hands
or forearms so that his face is looking
straight ahead.
32. Sit-head steady
Administration Hold the child in a sitting position.
Scoring Pass if the child holds head upright and
asteady with no bobbing motion. (fail if
child holds head steady for only a few
seconds and then drops it to chest or
sideways.
Rolls over
May pass by report (R)
Administration Tester should see this or ask the parent
if the child rolls from back to stomach or
from stomach to back.
Scoring Pass if the child rolled completely over,
not just to or from side, either way (not
accidentally) two times or more.
Dumadapa nab a siyang mag-isa?
(R) Question Ilang beses na niyang nagawa ito?
Pull to sit, no head lag
Administration Place the child on his back. Grasp his
hands or wrists and gently pull to a
sitting position. Do not pull the child up
fast or his head will be forced to hang
back.
Pass if the child’s head does not hang at
Scoring any time while he is being pulled up.
Bear some weight on leg’s
Administration Hold the child upright so that his feet
rest on the table. Slowly loosen your
hand support but do not release the
child completely
Scoring Pass if the child briefly supports most of
his weight on his legs. If the child jeeps
his legs rigid to support his weight, pass
the item but note on the test form that
the legs were rigid.
33. Sits without support
Administration Hold the child on a sitting position on
table. Making sure child does not fall,
slowly remove your hands.
Scoring Pass if the child sits alone for 5 seconds
or more. Child may put his hands on his
legs or the table for support.
Stands holding on
May pass by report
Administration
Place the child in a standing position
holding on to a solid object (not a
person)
Pass if the child stands 5 seconds or
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more by holding on, if this cannot be
seen, ask the parent if the child can do
this.
Nakakatayo na ba siyang mag-isa ng
(R) Question mga 5 segundo na nakakahawak
lamang ng isang bagay?
Pulls self to stand
May pass by report (R)
Check or ask parent if the child pulls
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himself to standing position while
holding on to a solid object (such as the
crib rail, a chair leg, or a table) without
help from a person.
Scoring Pass if the child can pull himself into a
standing position.
(R) Question Mula sa pagka-upo, nakakatayo nab a
siyang mag-isa ng walang tulong o
nakahawak lamang sa isang bagay
tulad ng silaya atbp?
34. Gets to sitting
May pass by report (R)
Administration Check or ask parent if the child can get
himself into a sitting position.
Pass if seen or reported.
Scoring
Mula sa pagkahiga, nakaupo nab a
(R) Question siyang mag-isa?
Walks holding on furniture
May pass by report (R)
Administration Check or ask the parent if the child
walks around furniture while holding on
to it.
Pass if seen or reported.
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Nakakalakad na ba siya na nakahawak
(R) Question sa silya o ibang bagay?
Stands momentarily
May pass by report (R) Place the child standing on the floor.
After he seems to have his balance,
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remove your support.
Pass if the child stands alone 2 or more
Scoring seconds. If this cannot be seen, ask the
parent if the child can do this.
Nakatitindig nab a siyang mag-isa
(R) Question kahit 2 segundo lamang?
Stands alone wall
May pass by report (R)
Administration Place the child standing on the floor.
After he seems to have his balance,
remove your support.
Scoring
Pass if the child stands alone 10 or more
seconds. If this cannot be seen, ask the
parent if the child can do this.
35. (R) Question Nakakatayo na bang mag-sa ng matagal
(mga 10 segundo) and bata?
Stoops and recovers
May pass by report (R)
While the child is standing on the floor
Administration away from all support, place a small toy
on the floor in front of him and tell him
to pick it up.
Pass if the child is able to bend over,
Scoring pick up toy and return to standing
without holding on or touching floor. If
this cannot be seen, ask the parent if
child can do this.
(R) Question Kapag may pinulot siyang laruan sa
sahig, nakaktayo ba siya nang hindi
humahwak sa sahig o ano mang
bagay?
Walks well
May pass by report (R)
Watch the child as he walks to see if he
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has good balance and rarely falls.
Pass if the child does not have any
Scoring difficulty walking and does not tip from
side to side. If this cannot be seen, ask
the parent if child can do this.
(R) Question Matatag na ba siyang maglakad?
Walks backwards
May pass by report (R)
Administration Tell the child to walk backwards. The
tester may show the child how to do this.
Scoring Pass if the child walks backwards 2 or
more steps. If this cannot be seen, ask
parent if the child walks backwards at
home, possibly when pulling a toy. Pass
if parent reports the child can do this.
36. (R) Question Nakalalakad na ba siya ng paurong
(paatras)? Nakakailang hakbang siya?
Walks up steps
May pass by report (R)
Ask the parent how the child gets up
Administration steps
Scoring Pass if the child can walk up steps (not
crawl.) He may use the wall or rail for
support but cannot hold on to a person.
Paano umakyat si (child) sa hagdan?
(R) Question (Probe to clarify) Nakakayat nab a siya
sa hagdan nang hindi gumagapang o
hinahawakan o di kaya ay
nakakahawak lang sa dingding o
gabay?
Kicks ball forward
May pass by report (R)
Administration
Place the ball about 6 inches in front of
the standing child. Tell him to kick it.
The tester may show him how to do this.
Pass if the child kicks the ball forward
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without holding on to any support.
(lifting the ball on the backswing ,
stepping on the ball or using support is
failure.) If this cannot be seen, ask the
parent if the child kicks a ball of similar
size at home.
Kapag inilagay ang bola sa harap niya,
(R) Question nasisispa ba niya?
37. Throws ball overhead
Administration Tell the child to throw the ball to the
tester using an overhead throw. The
tester may show him how to throw
overhead. (Ihagis mo ang bola sa akin
gaya nito.)
Pass if the child is standing at least 3
Scoring feet from tester and throws the ball
within arm’s length of tester between his
knees and face. (Cannot score a pass if
child refuses to throw the ball toward
tester but continually throws away from
him.)
Balance on 1 foot 1 second
2 of 3
Administration Show the child how to stand on 1 foot
without holding on. Allow 3 trials if
needed.
[Gawin mo ito.]
Pass if the child can stand on either foot
Scoring 1 second or more in 2 or 3 trials.
(May be noted during “balance on 1 foot
5 seconds.)
Jumps in place
Tell the child to jump. The examiner
Administration may show him how to do this.
[Gawin mo ito.]
Scoring Pass if the child raises both feet off the
floor at the same time for ant
measurable distance. He does not have
to land on the same spot from which he
started (The child cannot run before he
jumps, or hold on to anything for
support.)
38. Pedals tricycle
May pass by report (R)
Administration Ask parent if the child can pedal a
tricycle.
Pass if the parent reports the child can
Scoring pedal a tricycle forward 10 feet or more
on the level ground. (Pedaling the
tricycle down a hill is not considered a
pass.) If the child has not had an
opportunity to ride a tricycle of his size,
score the item “NO” for no opportunity.
R) Question
Nakakapagbisekleta na ba siya mula
rito hanggang doon. (point to ten feet)?
Broad Jump
May pass by report (R)
Administration Place a test form on floor and show the
child how to do a standing broad jump
across the width of the paper ( 8 ½”)
then tell him to do it. Give him 3 trails.
(Gayahin mo ito.)
Pass if the child jumps once, which both
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feet together, over the 8 ½ inches. (If
the child leaps across, one foot at a time,
this is a failure.)
Balance on 1 foot 5 seconds
2 of 3
Show the child how to stand on 1 foot
Administration without holding on and then tell him to
do it. Time him with a watch, if possible.
Allow 3 trials if needed.
(Gayahin mo ito.)
Pass if the child can stand on either foot
Scoring 5 seconds or more in 2 or 3 trials.
(May be noted during “Balance on 1 foot
10 seconds.”)
39. Balance on 1 foot 10 seconds
2 of 3
Administration Show the child how to stand on 1 foot
without holding on and then tell him to
do it. Time him with a watch, if possible.
Allow 3 trials if needed.
(Gayahin mo ito.)
Scoring Pass if the child can stand on either foot
10 seconds or more in 2 or 3 trials.
Hops on 1 feet
Tell the child to hop on one foot. The
Administration tester may show him how to do this
(Gawin mo ito)
Scoring Pass if the child hops on 1 foot 2 or more
times in a row, without holding on to
anything.
Heel-to-toe-walk
2 of 3
Administration
Show the child how to walk placing the
heel of one foot in front of and touching
the toe of the other. Walk about 8 steps
like this and tell the child to do it. (The
tester may compare this to a tight rope
walk.) If the child does not respond,
show him how to do it again. Allow 3
trials if needed.
(Gayahin mo ito)
Pass if the child can walk straight line
Scoring for 4 or more steps placing the heel 1
inch or less in front of his toes 2 out of
3 trials
40. Catches bounced ball
2 of 3
Administration The tester stands about 3 feet from the
child and bounces the ball to him, taking
care to have the ball bounce once
halfway between the tester and the
child. The ball should reach the child
between his neck and waist. The child is
told to catch the ball. Allow 3 trials if
needed. (Saluhin mo ang bola.)
Pass if the child catches the ball with his
Scoring hand on hands in 2 out of 3 trials. The
child may catch the ball against his body
if he uses his hands and not his arms. (If
the child uses only his arms against his
body to catch the ball, this would be a
failure.)
Backward heel-to-toe
2 of 3
Administration Show the child how to walk placing the
toe of one foot in back of and touching
the heel of the other. Walk about 8 like
steps this and then tell the child to do it.
(The tester may compare this to a
backward tight rope walk.) Allow 3 trials
if needed (Gayahin mo ito.)
Pass if the child can walk backward in a
Scoring straight line for 4 or more steps placing
his toe 1 inch or less in back of his heel,
2 out of 3 trials.