The Purdue Pegboard has been used extensively to aid in the selection of employees for jobs that require fine and gross motor dexterity and coordination by measuring gross movements of hands, fingers and arms, and fingertip dexterity as necessary in assembly tasks.

When mounted on a series of tripods and connected to a photocell, the Model 35575 Bassin Anticipation Timer is modified for a more complex task.

This tracing device involves reversal ability, hand-eye coordination and learning. Subject is required to race the star pattern while watching only its mirror image.