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Interactive two-dimensional image analysis in the assessment of visual-motor integration through figure copying

Fairhurst, Michael and Higson, N. (1996) Interactive two-dimensional image analysis in the assessment of visual-motor integration through figure copying. In: Simner, M.L. and Leedham, C.G. and Thomassen, A.J.W., eds. Handwriting and Drawing Research: Basic and Applied Issues. IOS Press, pp. 187-196. ISBN 978-90-5199-280-9. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:19168)

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Abstract

Figure-copying tasks are an important component in many tests for the evaluation of visual-motor integration. Such tests, however, can be resource intensive and require specialist staff for their application and assessment and there can be significant lack of objectivity in scoring test output. This paper describes an approach to the administration and assessment of such tests which utilises computer-supported image analysis algorithms to address these issues. Two approaches are considered, the first corresponding to the provision of a software environment to support improved test evaluation by a human scorer, while the second seeks a completely automated environment which analyses subjects' responses free of human intervention. It is shown that, while neither approach offers a complete solution, an integrated environment based on an automated analysis with the option of human intervention provides the opportunity for very efficient evaluation of figure copying tests.

Item Type: Book section
Additional information: 7th Biennial Conference of the International-Graphonomics-Society UNIV W ONTARIO, LONDON, CANADA, AUG, 1995 Int Graphonom Soc
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: R.F. Xu
Date Deposited: 09 Jun 2009 14:21 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:57 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/19168 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Fairhurst, Michael.

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