Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) - New Tasks

New, noncalibrated AMPS tasks!

Download all new task descriptions
Learn how to submit new task data

There are currently 85 calibrated ADL tasks standardized for use with the AMPS. An AMPS observation involves having each person evaluated perform two or three personal or domestic ADL tasks that the person has had prior experience performing (e.g., pouring a glass of juice; making a bed; preparing eggs, toast, and coffee, vacuuming the floor; ironing a shirt; getting dressed).

AMPS Project International continually works to standardize and calibrate new AMPS tasks. Raters are encouraged to use new, non-calibrated AMPS tasks during rater calibration in order to facilitate its standardization. Raters who already are calibrated may use new, non-calibrated AMPS tasks, but will need to score the person on at least two other AMPS tasks to be able to generate Graphic Reports. Calibrated raters interested in contributing to the standardization of new, non-calibrated AMPS tasks may follow the guidelines on How to Submit New Task Data.

Download and print a single new AMPS task description:

  1.   A-4. Stove-top espresso.pdf
  2.   A-5. Single-cup espresso or coffee.pdf
  3.   D-7. Spanish omelette with added ingredients.pdf
  4.   E-2. Thin (e.g., European) pancakes and beverage.pdf
  5.   E-3. Thick (e.g., American) pancakes and beverage.pdf
  6.   F-10. Grilled cheese on toast and beverage.pdf
  7.   F-11. Prepare lunch.pdf
  8.   F-12. Presliced meat and-or cheese sandwich with vegetable(s).pdf
  9.   I-12. Vegetable soup, vegetables sautéed.pdf
  10.   I-13. Vegetable soup.pdf
  11.   I-14. Pasta with sauce and beverage.pdf
  12.   I-15. Prepare tomato sauce for pasta.pdf
  13.   I-16. Pasta with meat, sauce, and beverage.pdf
  14.   I-17. Heating a frozen meal or dessert in a microwave.pdf
  15.   I-18. Heating a precooked meal or dessert in a microwave.pdf
  16.   I-19. Meatballs with boiled potatoes.pdf
  17.   I-20. Gazpacho (blended, cold tomato soup) - two to four persons.pdf
  18.   K-7. Making a bed (with mattress on the floor against a wall) with standard sheets and blanket or duvet.pdf
  19.   P-12. Eating a snack with a utensil.pdf
  20.   P-13. Eating a snack and drinking a beverage.pdf
  21.   P-14. Brushing or combing hair.pdf
  22.   P-15. Washing and drying the face.pdf
  23.   P-16. Shaving the face using electric razor.pdf
  24.   S-1. Feeding a cat dry cat food.pdf
  25.   S-2. Feeding a cat - moist cat food and water.pdf
  26.   S-3. Feeding a dog - dry dog food and water.pdf
  27.   S-4. Feeding a dog - moist dog food and water.pdf

How to Submit New Task Data

Please use these instructions if you are a calibrated AMPS rater and wish to submit new task data to AMPS Project International. If you are in the process of calibrating, please refer the instructions for using new tasks in your course handouts.

  1. Raters must test people performing at least one, preferably two old AMPS tasks AND one of the new tasks.
  2. All tasks (old and new) must be of appropriate challenge, not too easy.
  3. Enter old task(s) in the software as normal.
  4. Enter scores for new, noncalibrated AMPS tasks using Task Code: X-00: New, noncalibrated AMPS task from the task selection menu in the AMPS software.
  5. Enter task number and task name (In English) when directed to do so by the AMPS software.
  6. Export data (as one does for rater calibration; see course handouts for details).
  7. Submit using the Rater Calibration Center. Once you have logged into the Rater Calibration Center please select 'Research Data: NOT for rater calibration' as your country.

If you have any questions, please contact info@AMPSIntl.com


This page was last modified on 11 January 2010