Validity and reliability of the AvEDI

Summary

The Australian version of the Early Development Instrument (AvEDI) is the instrument that teachers fill out in the AEDC program to collect information on the children’s development. This fact sheet provides an overview of the reliability and validity studies the instrument has undergone. 

Related resources

Link to guide-to-referencing-the-avedi

Fact sheet

Guide to Referencing the AvEDI

This fact sheet provides those using the AEDC data with guidelines to reference the AEDC.
Link to understanding-the-multiple-strength-indicator

Fact sheet

Understanding the Multiple Strength Indicator

This fact sheet provides information about the Multiple Strength Indicator (MSI), a summary indicator which reports on children's strengths as they start full-time school.