Figure 8.8 Measurement of early childhood development index
CHAPTER 8 EDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
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Source: UNICEF, Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys 6 (MICS6) questionnaires and indicators, http://mics.unicef.org/, 2018
Figure 8.8
UNICEF has developed the Early Childhood Development Index (ECDI) using a module called ECD in the global Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) to determine whether children are developmentally on track in the following four domains: literacy-numeracy, physical, learning and social-emotional, through asking ten age-appropriate questions for children aged 3–4. The ECDI is being used as the proxy measure for the global reporting on SDG indicator 4.2.1: proportion of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being. UNICEF undertakes continued methodological work towards revision of the ECDI for improved alignment with the SDG indicator. Since there is no nationally representative data that measures ECD in China, adapting the MICS module for possible data collection, with reference to the Early Learning and Development Guidelines for Children Aged 3–6 developed by the Ministry of Education for necessary customization is recommended.36