Table 13 Initial values for the factor scores of the ECDM
From: A systems perspective on early childhood development education in South Africa
ECDM factor | Symbol | Quintiles 1–3 | Quintiles 4 and 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
Child aptitude | FB | 0.58 | 0.66 |
ECD program quality | FD | 0.74 | 0.80 |
Family support | FF | 0.75 | 0.79 |
Practitioner quality | FY | 0.58 | 0.68 |
Child health | FH | 0.85 | 0.85 |
ECD infrastructure quality | FI | 0.89 | 0.92 |
Later academic success | FL | 0.58 | 0.73 |
Family poverty | FV | 0.32 | 0.90 |
Child stunting | FT | 0.60 | 0.73 |