Psychomotor Domain Assessment

Abstract

            Psychomotor Domain is the body's physical learning, including physical movement, coordination between the brain and muscle. Psychomotor Domain is a principal part of many actions such as writing, drawing, speaking, typing, using equipment, and controlling body muscle for performing skills (dancing, singing, painting, and playing musical instruments). In addition, a psychomotor domain can appear through a series of behaviours, such as reactions to a given task. 

          Psychomotor domain behaviours are developed respectively: perception and initial action, preparation and imitation, practice, advance practice and adaptation. The psychomotor domain's assessment is evaluated through particular reaction by observation together with appropriate evaluation. In other words, the psychomotor domain's assessment intends to use a situation set to observe and evaluate the response and reaction of the learner, and it is different to cognitive and affective domain assessment. 

          The implement of psychomotor domain assessment can be categorised into two types: 1) testing and 2) non-testing tool; testing can be different kinds of tests, whereas non-testing assessment is observation and action base. Non-testing tools are commonly used along with the evaluator's observation, including a checklist, rating scale, and scoring rubric.