MDI Data Trends & Exploring the New Data Dashboard
MDI Data Trends & Exploring the New Data Dashboard Last Updated: March 7, 2024 Recorded: October 19, 2023 – 3:15-4:45pm Dr. Eva Oberle, scientific lead for the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI), and others from the MDI team, share highlights from the 2022-23 MDI data collection of over 47,000 children in grades 4 through 8 […]
MDI Questionnaire Updates 2022-23
MDI Questionnaire Updates 2022-23 In 2022-23, we have made some updates to the MDI questionnaires based on feedback from our school and community partners, and to align with emerging trends and research in middle childhood development. Overall, we have shortened the questionnaire, removing some questions while still maintaining coverage across the 5 dimensions of the […]
Three years on – mental health, early adolescence and the pandemic: What we know from the student perspective
Three years on – mental health, early adolescence and the pandemic: What we know from the student perspective Last Updated: May 27, 2022 Recorded: May 26, 2022 – 3:30-4:30pm The mental health and well-being of children is top of mind as pandemic-related disruptions continue to impact children’s relationships and connections, engagement in activities and screen […]
Positive Personal and Cultural Identity and the MDI
The MDI aligns with the BC Curriculum’s Core Competencies on Positive Personal and Cultural Identity, which “involves the awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the factors that contribute to a healthy sense of oneself; it includes knowledge of one’s family background, heritage(s), language(s), beliefs, and perspectives in a pluralistic society.” The MDI asks children about aspects […]
Strengthening Engagement
Following a workshop for school teams from the Sunshine Coast School District to dig into recent School District MDI data, interest emerged from schools to connect further with students in interpreting MDI data and deciding how to move to action. The district team developed lesson plans with input from educators and students to support student’s understanding of the MDI and contribution to action plans based on […]
