ECD in the Fraser Region

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ECD in the Fraser Region

• Change over Time
• Clyde Hertzman
• Director, HELP

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Sensitive periods in early brain development
Binocular vision
Central auditory system
Habitual ways of responding
Language
Emotional control
High
Symbol
Peer social skills
Relative quantity
Sensitivity
Low
0
1
2
3
7
6
5
4
Years
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Kindergarten Early Development Instrument (EDI)

• 5 domains
• Physical health and well being
• Social knowledge and competence
• Emotional health and maturity
• Language and cognitive development
• Communication skills and general knowledge

Developmental Readiness
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Percentage of Students Vulnerable Physical
Health and Well-Being scale of the EDI Based on
Provincial cutoffs, Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Physical
Health and Well-Being scale of the EDI Based on
Provincial cutoffs, Wave 2
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Base Map Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Physical
Health and Well-Being scale of the EDI Based on
Provincial cutoffs, Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Physical
Health and Well-Being scale of the EDI Based on
Provincial cutoffs, Wave 2
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Percentage of Students Vulnerable Social
Competence scale of the EDI Based on Provincial
cutoffs, Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Social
Competence scale of the EDI Based on Provincial
cutoffs, Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Social
Competence scale of the EDI Based on Provincial
cutoffs, Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Social
Competence scale of the EDI Based on Provincial
cutoffs, Wave 2
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Percentage of Students Vulnerable Emotional
Maturity scale of the EDI (Based on Provincial
cutoffs), Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Emotional
Maturity scale of the EDI (Based on Provincial
cutoffs), Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Emotional
Maturity scale of the EDI (Based on Provincial
cutoffs), Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Emotional
Maturity scale of the EDI (Based on Provincial
cutoffs), Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Emotional
Maturity scale of the EDI (Based on Provincial
cutoffs), Wave 2
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Percentage of Students Vulnerable Language and
Cognitive Development scale of the EDI Based on
Provincial cutoffs, Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Language and
Cognitive Development scale of the EDI Based on
Provincial cutoffs, Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Language and
Cognitive Development scale of the EDI Based on
Provincial cutoffs, Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable Language and
Cognitive Development scale of the EDI Based on
Provincial cutoffs, Wave 2
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Percentage of Students Deemed Vulnerable
Communication Skills and General Knowledge scale
of the EDI (Provincial cutoffs) Wave 2
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Percent of Students Deemed Vulnerable
Communication Skills and General Knowledge scale
of the EDI (Provincial cutoffs) Wave 2
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Percent of Students Deemed Vulnerable
Communication Skills and General Knowledge scale
of the EDI (Provincial cutoffs) Wave 2
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Percent of Students Deemed Vulnerable
Communication Skills and General Knowledge scale
of the EDI (Provincial cutoffs) Wave 2
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Percentage of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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Proportion of Students Vulnerable on One or More
Scales of the EDI Based on Provincial cutoffs,
Wave 2
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• EDI to FSA trajectories

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EDI-to-FSA Data Linkage Rates
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89
94
87
85
Data Unavailable
96
Data Unavailable
96
Data Unavailable
Grade 4
Kindergarten
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The EDI has Predictive Validity (but theres more
to it than that!)
of Vulnerabilities Not Successful Not
Pass

Numeracy 0 12.3 1 22.2 2-3 33.
8 4-5 55.6 Reading 0 17.8 1 33.9 2-
3 43.1 4-5 68.3
(Grade 4)
(EDI)
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Understanding C-to-B Ratios
Lets see how these deflections appear
graphically
A
B
D
C
off diagonals
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A Positive (Normal)
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B Negative Deflection
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C Positive Deflection
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D- Negative (Normal)
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Calculating C-to-B Ratios
C
C
D
CBR
In essence, the CBR represents the ratio of
positive to negative deflections
A
B
B
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Vancouver
Divergence The development of children from
higher vulnerability neighbourhoods, over time,
falls behind that of children from lower
vulnerability neighbourhoods.
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C to B Ratios, Abbotsford
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C to B Ratios, Coquitlam
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