Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10620/19246
Longitudinal Study: LSAC
Title: Investigating the Validity of the Australian Early Development Census
Authors: Howells, Sarah
Nguyen, Ha Trong 
Brinkman, Sally 
Mitrou, Francis 
Publication Date: 5-Mar-2023
Abstract: This article continues evaluation of the construct validity of the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) through comparison with linked data from a sample of 2216 4-5 year old children collected as part of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC). This builds on the construct validity assessment of Brinkman et al. (Early Educ Dev 18(3):427-451, 2007) based on a smaller sample of linked Australian Early Development Instrument (AvEDI) and LSAC children, in which moderate to large correlations were apparent between teacher-rated AvEDI domains and subconstructs and LSAC measures, with lower levels apparent for parent reported LSAC measures. In the current study, the data showed moderate to low correlations between the domains and subdomains from the AEDC and teacher reported LSAC data. Differences in testing times, data sources (e.g. teachers versus carers) and levels of exposure to formal schooling at the time of testing are all discussed to account for the observed outcomes.
DOI: 10.1007/s10578-023-01502-3
Keywords: Child development; Construct validity; Well-being; Young children
Research collection: Journal Articles
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