Early Development Instrument: Navigating Early Development across Arkansas Communities Using Placed-Based Data. Phase 1 Report
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| Title: | Early Development Instrument: Navigating Early Development across Arkansas Communities Using Placed-Based Data. Phase 1 Report |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Arkansas Research Center (ARC), Arkansas Department of Education |
| Source: | Arkansas Research Center. 2026. |
| Availability: | Arkansas Research Center. University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Avenue, Conway, AR 72035. Tel: 501-852-2296; e-mail: arc@arkansas.gov; Web site: https://arc.arkansas.gov/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 23 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Measures (Individuals), School Readiness, Child Development, Physical Health, Well Being, Interpersonal Competence, Emotional Development, Maturity (Individuals), Language Acquisition, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Knowledge Level |
| Geographic Terms: | Arkansas |
| Abstract: | The Early Development Instrument (EDI) is a research-supported, population-based tool that gives a comprehensive view of early child development across five domains: (1) Physical Health & Well-being; (2) Social Competence; (3) Emotional Maturity; (4) Language & Cognitive Development; and (5) Communication & General Knowledge. Unlike many school readiness assessments, the EDI reports on groups of children rather than individual students, which broadens the responsibility of school readiness to the entire community by measuring how children are doing at the neighborhood level. EDI results are linked to future educational achievements in reading and numeracy skills, as well as other measures of child well-being, including health and social outcomes. This data offers communities insight into how children are currently performing and what their future outcomes might be. To make the most of the critical years of brain development, educators, policymakers, and community members use the EDI to assess how they can improve conditions for young children before they start kindergarten. This report provides the results of Phase 1, which marks the first time the EDI has been offered statewide in Arkansas. Data were collected from individual questionnaires completed by Arkansas kindergarten teachers about each of their students from spring 2023 through spring 2025. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED679040 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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