Bender

Gestalt II
Overview
Purpose: Assess visual-motor integration functioning
Age: 4-85 years
Time: 10-15 minutes
The Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test (Bender-Gestalt II) is a brief assessment of visual-motor integration that
may provide interpretive information about an individual's development and neuropsychological functioning.

The Bender-Gestalt II is ideal for use as a first measure in an extended psychological battery. With its simple
design and administration, the Bender-Gestalt II is an effective and non-threatening warm-up to more
challenging assessments. It may be used as a screener for neuropsychological impairment.

The Bender II consists of a series of template cards, each displaying a unique figure. The individual is asked
to draw each figure as he or she observes it. The design card is not removed until the drawing is complete.

The Bender-Gestalt II offers insight into:

• ADHD
• Mental Retardation
• Giftedness
• Learning Disabilities
• Autism
• Alzheimer's Disease
 Administration & Scoring Procedures

Test Description
- 16 Stimulus Cards
- Observation Form

Test
- Motor test (Supplemental)
- Perception test (Supplemental)
 Administration

2 Phases:
1. Copy phase
2. Recall phase