Table 1.
Comparison of mean GEDI domain scores with those from the EDI Normative Sample
| Domain (number of items) | N | M (Normative Samplea) | SD (Normative Samplea) | α (Normative Samplea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Health and Well-Being (13) | 189 | 8.78 (8.74) | 1.29 (1.11) | 0.69 (0.84) |
| Social Competence (26) | 191 | 8.17 (8.20) | 1.49 (1.82) | 0.91 (0.96) |
| Emotional Maturity (30) | 188 | 7.54 (7.99) | 1.40 (1.56) | 0.89 (0.90) |
| Language and Cognitive Development (25) | 184 | 5.31 (8.28) | 2.38 (1.91) | 0.93 (0.93) |
| Communication and General Knowledge (8) | 191 | 8.06 (7.65) | 2.17 (2.04) | 0.88 (0.94) |
GEDI German version of the Early Development Instrument
aDescriptive statistics drawn from the “gold standard” normative sample (N > 124.000 < 125.218) of the EDI (from Janus and Duku 2004: Normative Data for the Early Development Instrument). Data courtesy of the Mannheim Institute of Public Health