Early Development Index (EDI)

What is the Early Development Index?  Teacher-completed checklist on children’s development measured in the spring of kindergarten  Data are aggregated to a group level (neighborhood, city, etc.) to provide a population based measure of children’s development  EDI is not reported at the child level or class level and is not used as a diagnostic tool for individual children  Orange County is one of more than 50 communities around the country leading this effort.

# of Elementary School Districts # of Schools with K Students # of K Students in Public Schools Orange County ,945 EDI Participants ,284 % EDI Participation100% 90% EDI County Wide

How is the EDI Information Presented? To the school district: Each participating school receives a School Report (not broken out by classroom) that compares the school’s results with all participating schools in the district District receives a District Report that compares all participating school in the district with all participating districts in the county District and School Reports only shared with district and are not a public document. To the community: Public information that includes EDI tables and maps Information based on where children live rather than where they go to school

Physical Health Healthy Access to appropriate nutrition Fine and gross motor skills Social Competence Controls behavior Cooperates with others Respect for authority Communicates feelings Emotional Maturity Curiosity about the world Eager to try new experiences Some ability to reflect before acting Language & Cognitive Development Vocabulary size Letter and sound knowledge How child perceives, organizes & analyzes information Communication & General Knowledge Understands verbal communications with others Verbally communicates ideas, feelings and wishes

Sub-domain All Participating Schools in TUSD All Participating Districts in Orange County NNot Ready Somewhat Ready ReadyNNot Ready Somewhat Ready Ready Physical readiness for school day* 1,4282%N/A98%34,2842%N/A98% Physical independence* 1,4287%N/A93%34,28111%N/A89% Gross and fine motor skills 1,42834%17%49%34,27835%17%49% Physical Health and Well-Being

Social Competence Sub-domain All Participating Schools in District All Participating Districts in Orange County NNot Ready Somewhat Ready ReadyNNot Ready Somewhat Ready Ready Overall social competence 1,42710%41%49%34,27811%44%45% Responsibility and respect 1,4285%14%81%34,2857%18%75% Approaches to learning 1,4288%28%64%34,28611%29%60% Readiness to explore new things 1,4054%16%81%33,8523%18%79%

Emotional Maturity Sub-domain All Participating Schools in District All Participating Districts in Orange County NNot Ready Somewhat Ready ReadyNNot Ready Somewhat Ready Ready Prosocial and helping behavior 1,29734%28%38%32,19632%31%37% Anxious and fearful behavior 1,2972%6%92%34,2533%9%89% Aggressive behavior 1,4254% 93%34,2157%6%87% Hyperactive and inattentive behavior 1,42610%12%78%34,24714% 72%

Language & Cognitive Development Sub-domain All Participating Schools in District All Participating Districts in Orange County NNot Ready Somewhat Ready Ready N Not Ready Somewhat Ready Ready Basic literacy skills 1,4283%18%78%34,2518%18%74% Interest in literacy/numeracy and memory 1,4069%10%80%33,88813%11%76% Advanced literary skills 1,42512%5%84%34,06417%7%76% Basic numeracy skills 1,42713%10%77%34,15913%9%78%

Communication & General Knowledge Sub-domain All Participating Schools in District All Participating Districts in Orange County NNot Ready Somewhat Ready ReadyNNot Ready Somewhat Ready Ready Communication Skills and General Knowledge 1,42838%23%39%34,26641%23%37%

Summary of EDI Results by Sub-Domain

School District Use of EDI Results Results from the EDI enable us to: Look forward to adjust school programs to meet the current needs of incoming students Look backward to adjust early childhood service systems to help ensure children are ready to learn

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