Authors: Miller, L.J.
Year of Publication: 2006
Publisher: PsychCorp
Type of Assessments:
Norm-referenced
Occupation-based
Cost: $664.90
Age: 2 years 6 months to 7 years 11 months
Diagnoses: Children at risk for, suspected of, or diagnosed with motor developmental delays
Setting: Early Intervention, pediatric outpatient, rehab centers, preschools/school-based
Examines the influence of a child’s motor skills on their involvement in home, school, and social settings, and helps monitor progress and inform treatment planning.
Fine Motor
Gross Motor
Visual Motor
Neuromotor Functions (e.g. hand function, strength & endurance)
Time: 40-60 mins (5-10 mins to complete checklists/20-30 mins for each subtest)
Group/Individual: Individual
Subtests: -
Instructions: Testing environment should be quiet, distraction-free with materials organized for administration.
Examiner should follow the standardized instructions as they are given for each item, using the recommended prompts and demonstrations.
Extra cues or feedback should be avoided
Based on the child's age range, pick the appropriate forms and activity items
Have the child complete the motor performance task in the order they were listed
Observe and score as the child completes each item
Examiner will complete the participation checklists while caregivers/teachers complete the home or classroom participation checklist to
Record the child's behavior during testing, noting factors that influence performance
Materials:
Record Form
Workbook
Origami templates
Large preschool-sized bright marker or highlighter with pointed tip
Ball, approximately tennis ball-sized
Stopwatch or watch or clock with a second hand
Child’s bank or an empty mixed-nuts can with lid, with a coin slot on the stop of the bank or can, approximately 1 inch in length and 1/16 inch wide
Red felt-tipped pen; medium point
Child-sized scissors
18-inch string
#2 pencil
Colored modeling clay or soft therapeutic putty (shaped into four ping-pong-sized balls)
Two to four napkins
Medium-sized metal spoon (table spoon)
Two terrycloth washcloths
Clear adhesive tape (¾ inch wide)
Masking tape (¾ inch wide)
Three 4x4 mats made from non-slip material
10 pennies
20-ounce bottle of water
Bite-sized snack crackers in a zip closure clear sandwich bag
Home, Classroom, or Test Observations Checklist
Pencil or pen
User Qualifications: Administered by any clinician with experience in standardized test administration, scoring, and interpretation with a knowledge of motor development and sensory processing
How to Score: Each item should be scored as they are administered using the scoring criteria listed within the manual (usually from 0-3).
Based on the component of each item, a total score will be obtained Each item is broken down into multiple components.
Take the sum of the raw score for each section VM, FM, GM and use the normative tables in the manual to find he scaled scores & percentiles
Score Indications: Based on the scores, determine any patterns of strengths or weaknesses and utilize the participation checklist to determine skills to functioning
Reliability:
Internal consistency - High - .85-.92
Test-retest - Good - .77-.82
Validity:
Content validity - M-FUN was developed by sources such as the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health (ICF), OT Practice Framework, and current research in the neurological foundations of motor skills
Strengths:
Occupation-based
Utilizes engaging activities that appeal to children
Performance-based to examine child's abilities and development
Able to track progress over time
Weaknesses:
Expensive - new workbook is needed for each child
Time consuming
Limited age range
Limited cultural sensitivity
Miller, L.J. (n.d.). Miller function and participation scales (M-FUN). Pearson Clinical Assessment Canada. https://www.pearsonclinical.ca/en-ca/Store/Professional-Assessments/Motor-Sensory/Brief/Miller-Function-and-Participation-Scales/p/P100008123
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. (2017, April 14). Miller function & participation scales. https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/miller-function-participation-scales