The Middle Years Development Instrument. At the Quarry by Ben Seidelman - Flickr CC Attribution A...

The Middle Years Development Instrument

The Middle Years Development Instrument

At the Quarry by Ben Seidelman - Flickr CC Attribution

A self-report questionnaire

Completed in Grade 4 and Grade 7

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Measures areas of development strongly linked to well-being

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was developed through…

A collaborative process, involving scientific experts, teachers, community members, etc.

3,042Total to

date:

Grade 73,042Grade

4

Annual Breakdown

3,0422009/102009/10

MDIMDIPARTICIPATIONPARTICIPATION

5,037Total to

date:

Grade 7

1,995

Grade 4Annual Breakdown

1,995

3,0422010/112010/11

MDIMDIPARTICIPATIONPARTICIPATION

6,676Total to

date:

Grade 7

1,639

Grade 4Annual Breakdown

1,639

3,042

1,995

2011/122011/12

MDIMDIPARTICIPATIONPARTICIPATION

16,961Total to

date:

2,886

Grade 7

7,399

Grade 4Annual Breakdown

10,285

3,042

1,995

1,639

2012/132012/13

MDIMDIPARTICIPATIONPARTICIPATION

24,216Total to date:

2,538

Grade 7

4,717

Grade 4Annual Breakdown

7,255

3,042

1,995

1,639

10,285

2013/142013/14

MDIMDIPARTICIPATIONPARTICIPATION

33,299Total to date:

3,828

Grade 7

5,255

Grade 4Annual Breakdown

3,042

1,995

1,639

10,285

7,255

9,083

2014/152014/15

MDIMDIPARTICIPATIONPARTICIPATION

Why is it important?Why is it important?

AdolescenceAdolescence

MiddleMiddleChildhoodChildhood

Early Early ChildhoodChildhood

BirthBirth

TIMELINE OF DEVELOPMENTTIMELINE OF DEVELOPMENT

Middle childhood is a transitional time…Middle childhood is a transitional time…

Cognitively

Socially

Academically

Physically

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MDI FocusMDI FocusDevelopment of the “Whole Child”

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Children’s Voices

Children’s Voices

Social & Emotional

Development

Physical Health & Well-

Being Connectedness

Use of After-School

TimeSchool

Experiences

5 Dimensions of the MDI

Happiness

Health

Optimism

Self-esteem

Low sadness

Well-Being Index

Low Well-BeingChildren who are reporting negative responses on at least 1 measure of well-being.

Medium to High Well-BeingChildren who are reporting no negative responses, and fewer than 4 positive responses.

High Well-Being (Thriving)Children who are reporting positive responses on at least 4 of the 5 measures of well-being.

AdultRelationships

PeerRelationships

After-SchoolActivities

Nutrition and Sleep

SchoolExperiences

Not Reported Publicly

Assets Index

As the number of assets in children’s environments increase, so to does their well-being.

% Experiencing Well-Being

Num

ber

of A

sset

sAssets & Well-Being: How are they related?

Access MDI Reports & Mapswww.earlylearning.ubc.ca/maps/mdi/nh/