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Early Learning Outcomes Measure 2018, Early Learning Programme Outcomes Study

South Africa, 2018
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Data file: elom-2018-v1

Cases: 481
Variables: 433

Variables

childid
Children with both baseline and endline assessments occupy 1 to 399. Children with only baseline assessments occupy 400 to 599."
province
Province where the child attends their Early Childhood Development intervention.
programme
ECD Programmes included in the study
practitioner
ECD practitioner and their playgroup or classroom, used to nest the study children.
childdob
Child date of birth
age_baseline
Child age (in months) at baseline
age_endline
Child age (in months) at endline
child_gender
Child gender
dbe_quintile
Quintile of school closest to study ECD programme site. Proxy for child SES. Refer to Data Dictionary.
saspri_datazone_quintile
Datazone Quintile: Proxy for child SES. Refer to Data Dictionary
study_quintile
Quintile used in the study as a proxy for child SES. Refer to Data dictionary.
baseline_hfa
Height For Age Z-score (HAZ); Indicator of the nutritional and health status of the child using the WHO standard
csg
Whether the child receives the Child Support Grant: Yes; No; Do Not Know.
home_language
Child home language
assessment_language
Language used in the assessment of the child
hle_doa
The date of the Home Learning Environment assessment.
parent_dob
Caregiver's date of birth here
relation_to_child
Please select the caregivers relation to the child.
burden_of_care
How many children do they look after in the household?
caregiver_school_grade
Please record the highest school grade completed
post_school_education
Please record any post-school training here
hle_time_available_weekday
Think about the week. How much time do you have to play with, read to and talk with your child from Monday to Friday?
hle_time_available_weekend
Think about the weekend. How much time do you have to play with, read to and talk with your child on Saturday or Sunday?
hle_picturebooks
How many children’s books or picture books in the home?
hle_homemade_toys
Homemade toys (such as dolls, cars, or other toys made at home)?
hle_homemade_toys_string
If yes, which homemade toys?
hle_shop_toys
Toys from a shop or manufactured toy?
hle_shop_toys_string
If yes, which shop toys?
hle_objects_as_toys
Household objects (such as bowls or pots or bottle tops) or objects found outside (such as sticks, rocks, or leaves)?
hle_objects_as_toys_string
If yes, which objects?
hle_activity_readbooks_time
In the past week, how often did you or any household member read books to the child or look at picture books with the child?
hle_activity_readbooks_noone
If somebody read books to the child or looked at picture books with the child, who was that? True if no one conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_readbooks_mother
If somebody read books to the child or looked at picture books with the child, who was that? True if the mother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_readbooks_father
If somebody read books to the child or looked at picture books with the child, who was that? True if the father conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_readbooks_auntorunc
If somebody read books to the child or looked at picture books with the child, who was that? True if the aunt or uncle conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_readbooks_grandpare
If somebody read books to the child or looked at picture books with the child, who was that? True if the grandparent conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_readbooks_sisterorb
If somebody read books to the child or looked at picture books with the child, who was that? True if the sister or brother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_readbooks_other
If somebody read books to the child or looked at picture books with the child, who was that? True if another person conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_readbooks_otherwho
Type a description of the other person who conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_toldstories_time
In the past week, how often did you or any household member tell stories to the child?
hle_activity_toldstories_noone
If somebody told stories to the child, who was that? True if no one conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_toldstories_mother
If somebody told stories to the child, who was that? True if the mother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_toldstories_father
If somebody told stories to the child, who was that? True if the father conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_toldstories_auntoru
If somebody told stories to the child, who was that? True if the aunt or uncle conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_toldstories_grandpa
If somebody told stories to the child, who was that? True if the grandparent conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_toldstories_sistero
If somebody told stories to the child, who was that? True if the sister or brother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_toldstories_other
If somebody told stories to the child, who was that? True if another person conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_toldstories_otherwh
Type a description of the other person who conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_sing_time
In the past week, how often did you or any household member sing songs/lullabies (songs when the child was going to sleep)?
hle_activity_sing_noone
If somebody sang songs/lullabies with the child, who was that? True if no one conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_sing_mother
If somebody sang songs/lullabies with the child, who was that? True if the mother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_sing_father
If somebody sang songs/lullabies with the child, who was that? True if the father conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_sing_auntoruncle
If somebody sang songs/lullabies with the child, who was that? True if the aunt or uncle conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_sing_grandparent
If somebody sang songs/lullabies with the child, who was that? True if the grandparent conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_sing_sisterorbrothe
If somebody sang songs/lullabies with the child, who was that? True if the sister or brother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_sing_other
If somebody sang songs/lullabies with the child, who was that? True if another person conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_sing_otherwho
Type a description of the other person who conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_outside_time
In the past week, how often did you or any household member take the child outside the home, compound, yard or enclosure?
hle_activity_outside_noone
If somebody took the child out, who was that? True if no one conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_outside_mother
If somebody took the child out, who was that? True if the mother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_outside_father
If somebody took the child out, who was that? True if the father conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_outside_uncle
If somebody took the child out, who was that? True if the aunt or uncle conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_outside_grandparent
If somebody took the child out, who was that? True if the grandparent conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_outside_sisterorbro
If somebody took the child out, who was that? True if the sister or brother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_outside_other
If somebody took the child out, who was that? True if another person conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_outside_otherwho
Type a description of the other person who conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_play_time
In the past week, how often did you or any household member play with the child?
hle_activity_play_noone
If somebody played with the child, who was that? True if no one conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_play_mother
If somebody played with the child, who was that? True if the mother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_play_father
If somebody played with the child, who was that? True if the father conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_play_auntoruncle
If somebody played with the child, who was that? True if the aunt or uncle conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_play_grandparent
If somebody played with the child, who was that? True if the grandparent conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_play_sisterorbrothe
If somebody played with the child, who was that? True if the sister or brother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_play_other
If somebody played with the child, who was that? True if another person conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_play_otherwho
Type a description of the other person who conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_names_time
In the past week, how often did you or any household member tell the child the names of things?
hle_activity_names_noone
If somebody told the child the names of things, who was that? True if no one conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_names_mother
If somebody told the child the names of things, who was that? True if the mother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_names_father
If somebody told the child the names of things, who was that? True if the father conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_names_auntoruncle
If somebody told the child the names of things, who was that? True if the aunt or uncle conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_names_grandparent
If somebody told the child the names of things, who was that? True if the grandparent conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_names_sisterorbroth
If somebody told the child the names of things, who was that? True if the sister or brother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_names_other
If somebody told the child the names of things, who was that? True if another person conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_names_otherwho
Type a description of the other person who conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_count_time
In the past week, how often did you or any household member count things with the child?
hle_activity_count_noone
If somebody counted things with the child, who was that? True if no one conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_count_mother
If somebody counted things with the child, who was that? True if the mother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_count_father
If somebody counted things with the child, who was that? True if the father conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_count_auntoruncle
If somebody counted things with the child, who was that? True if the aunt or uncle conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_count_grandparent
If somebody counted things with the child, who was that? True if the grandparent conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_count_sisterorbroth
If somebody counted things with the child, who was that? True if the sister or brother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_count_other
If somebody counted things with the child, who was that? True if another person conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_count_otherwho
Type a description of the other person who conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_paintdraw_time
In the past week, how often did you or any household member paint or draw pictures with the child?
hle_activity_paintdraw_noone
If somebody drew or painted with the child, who was that? True if no one conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_paintdraw_mother
If somebody drew or painted with the child, who was that? True if the mother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_paintdraw_father
If somebody drew or painted with the child, who was that? True if the father conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_paintdraw_auntorunc
If somebody drew or painted with the child, who was that? True if the aunt or uncle conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_paintdraw_grandpare
If somebody drew or painted with the child, who was that? True if the grandparent conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_paintdraw_sisterorb
If somebody drew or painted with the child, who was that? True if the sister or brother conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_paintdraw_other
If somebody drew or painted with the child, who was that? True if another person conducted the activity with the child
hle_activity_paintdraw_otherwho
Type a description of the other person who conducted the activity with the child
hle_ecd_1
How did you find out about the ECD Programme your child attends? From a family member, friend, or other community member
hle_ecd_2
How did you find out about the ECD Programme your child attends? It was advertised in my community
hle_ecd_3
How did you find out about the ECD Programme your child attends? The ECD Programme came to me to invite me to participate
hle_ecd_4
How did you find out about the ECD Programme your child attends? Observed other children attending
hle_ecd_5
How did you find out about the ECD Programme your child attends? Other
hle_ecd_other
Description of Other means.
hle_ecd_reason
Please tell me the most important reason you send your child / children to this ECD Programme?
hle_ecd_availability_1
Are there any other early learning or child care services in your community? Please tell me what they are. Playgroups run by other people or organisations
hle_ecd_availability_2
Are there any other early learning or child care services in your community? Please tell me what they are. Creches
hle_ecd_availability_3
Are there any other early learning or child care services in your community? Please tell me what they are. Preschools
hle_ecd_availability_4
Are there any other early learning or child care services in your community? Please tell me what they are. Child minder / day mother groups
hle_ecd_availability_5
Are there any other early learning or child care services in your community? Please tell me what they are. Mobile playgroup or toy library
hle_ecd_availability_6
Are there any other early learning or child care services in your community? Please tell me what they are. Other
hle_ecd_availability_other
Description of Other ECD.
hle_ecd_reason_1
Why did you choose your ECD Programme and not one of the other services you have mentioned? I was visited by the Programme and decided to send my child
hle_ecd_reason_2
Why did you choose your ECD Programme and not one of the other services you have mentioned? I heard about the Programme from somebody and decided to send my child
hle_ecd_reason_3
Why did you choose your ECD Programme and not one of the other services you have mentioned? It is convenient to take the child
hle_ecd_reason_4
Why did you choose your ECD Programme and not one of the other services you have mentioned? I cannot afford to send my child to another service
hle_ecd_reason_5
Why did you choose your ECD Programme and not one of the other services you have mentioned? I know the person who runs the ECD Programme (friend or relative)
hle_ecd_reason_6
Why did you choose your ECD Programme and not one of the other services you have mentioned? Other
hle_ecd_reason_other
Description of reason.
hle_duration
Duration of the assessment, measured in seconds.
hle_caregiver_education
The highest level of education achieved by each caregiver, scored from 0 (no education) to 15 (matric and a degree).
hle_home_learning_opportunity
Refer to data dictionary.
hle_early_learning_resources
Refer to data dictionary.
hle_time_for_stimulation
Time available for stimulation.
hle_books
Number of childrens books in the home.
hle_range_play_resources
The range of stimulating materials available to the child in their home.
hle_activity_score
Refer to data dictionary.
elomb_doa
The date of the ELOM Assessment baseline.
elomb_item_1
Score for item 1. (Standing on one leg for 10 seconds)
elomb_item_2
Score for item 2. (Catch bean bag both hands)
elomb_item_3
Score for item 3. (Catch bean bag preferred hand)
elomb_item_4
Score for item 4. (Catch bean bag non-preferred hand)
elomb_gmd
The child's score for the domain: Gross Motor Development (a sum of the score values for item 1, 2, 3, and 4).
elomb_item_5a
Does the child correctly copy the Cross?
elomb_item_5b
Does the child correctly copy the Square?
elomb_item_5
Score for item 5. (Copy cross and square)
elomb_item_6a
Are there three clearly defined sides?
elomb_item_6b
Is one corner higher than the others?
elomb_item_6c
Sum of single point allocations for having three clearly defined sides and a corner higher than the others.
elomb_item_6
Score for item 6. (Copy triangle)
elomb_item_7a
Does the drawing have the following features? A head
elomb_item_7b
Does the drawing have the following features? A two dimensional trunk/body (Not a stick figure)
elomb_item_7c
Does the drawing have the following features? Arms (Can be sticks)
elomb_item_7d
Does the drawing have the following features? Legs (Can be sticks. The legs must be vertical to obtain a score.)
elomb_item_7e
Does the drawing have the following features? One facial feature (Must have both ears or both eyes to count as one; hair is not a facial feature)
elomb_item_7f
Does the drawing have the following features? An additional facial feature
elomb_item_7g
Does the drawing have the following features? Hands (Does not have to include fingers, round)
elomb_item_7h
Does the drawing have the following features? Feet (Can have shoes)
elomb_item_7
Score for item 7. (Draw self)
elomb_item_8
Score for item 8. (String beads)
elomb_fmcvmi
The child's score for the domain: Fine Motor Control and Visual Motor Integration (a sum of the score values for item 5, 6, 7, and 8).
elomb_item_9a
Child identifies 3 items
elomb_item_9b
Child identifies 8 items
elomb_item_9c
Child identifies 15 items
elomb_item_9
Score for item 9. (Counting in classes)
elomb_item_10a
Child states the correct number after the addition of sweets.
elomb_item_10b
Child states the correct number after the subtraction of cats.
elomb_item_10
Score for item 10. (Addition and subtraction)
elomb_item_11a
Child sorts cards by first criterion (Shapes)
elomb_item_11b
Child sorts cards by second criterion (Colour)
elomb_item_11
Score for item 11. (Sorting and classification)
elomb_item_12a
Spatial vocabulary: Above the table.
elomb_item_12b
Spatial vocabulary: Under the table.
elomb_item_12c
Spatial vocabulary: In front of the table.
elomb_item_12d
Spatial vocabulary: Next to the table.
elomb_item_12
Score for item 12. (Spatial vocabulary)
elomb_item_13a
Measurement vocabulary: Biggest.
elomb_item_13b
Measurement vocabulary: Smallest.
elomb_item_13c
Measurement vocabulary: Longest.
elomb_item_13d
Measurement vocabulary: Shortest.
elomb_item_13
Score for item 13. (Measurement vocabulary)
elomb_enm
The child's score for the domain: Emergent Numeracy and Mathematics (a sum of the score values for item 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13).
elomb_item_14.1a
Trial 1 of colour sorting
elomb_item_14.1b
Trial 2 of colour sorting
elomb_item_14.1c
Trial 3 of colour sorting
elomb_item_14.1d
Trial 4 of colour sorting
elomb_item_14.1e
Trial 5 of colour sorting
elomb_item_14.1f
Trial 6 of colour sorting
elomb_item_14.2a
Trial 1 of shape sorting
elomb_item_14.2b
Trial 2 of shape sorting
elomb_item_14.2c
Trial 3 of shape sorting
elomb_item_14.2d
Trial 4 of shape sorting
elomb_item_14.2e
Trial 5 of shape sorting
elomb_item_14.2f
Trial 6 of shape sorting
elomb_item_14
Score for item 14. (Dimensional change card sort)
elomb_item_15a
Trial 1: Assessor taps 2, Child taps 1
elomb_item_15b
Trial 2: Assessor taps 1, Child taps 2
elomb_item_15c
Trial 3: Assessor taps 3, Child taps 0
elomb_item_15d
Trial 4: Assessor taps 2, Child taps 1
elomb_item_15e
Trial 5: Assessor taps 1, Child taps 2
elomb_item_15f
Trial 6: Assessor taps 3, Child taps 0
elomb_item_15g
Trial 7: Assessor taps 1, Child taps 2
elomb_item_15h
Trial 8: Assessor taps 2, Child taps 1
elomb_item_15i
Trial 9: Assessor taps 3, Child taps 0
elomb_item_15j
Trial 10: Assessor taps 1, Child taps 2
elomb_item_15
Score for item 15. (Pencil tapping test)
elomb_item_16a
The child repeats all digits: 1..6
elomb_item_16b
The child repeats all digits: 5..2..9
elomb_item_16c
The child repeats all digits: 8..3..1..4
elomb_item_16d
The child repeats all digits: 1..2..4..7..3
elomb_item_16
Score for item 16. (Digits forward)
elomb_item_17a
Donkey: 2 pieces in 60 seconds
elomb_item_17b
Child: 3 pieces in 60 seconds
elomb_item_17c
Elephant: 4 piecesin 90 seconds
elomb_item_17d
Donkey: 4 pieces in 90 seconds
elomb_item_17e
Cow: 5 piecesin 120 seconds
elomb_item_17f
Rabbit: 5 piecesin 120 seconds
elomb_item_17g
Fish: 6 pieces in 120 seconds
elomb_item_17
Score for item 17. (Picture puzzle completion)
elomb_cef
The child's score for the domain: Cognition and Executive Functioning (a sum of the score values for item 14, 15, 16, and 17).
elomb_item_18a
"How do you think she is feeling?"
elomb_item_18b
"What would you do to help her feel better?"
elomb_item_18c
"Is there anything else you would do?"
elomb_item_18
Score for item 18. (Expressive language: empathy)
elomb_item_19a
Child identifies something that makes them sad
elomb_item_19b
Child gives one response on dealing with sad feeling
elomb_item_19c
Child gives another response on dealing with sad feeling
elomb_item_19d
Child identifies something that makes them happy
elomb_item_19
Score for item 19. (Expressive language: self awareness)
elomb_item_20
Score for item 20. (Expressive language)
elomb_item_21
Score of item 21. (Expressive vocabulary)
elomb_item_22a
The child answers the following question correctly. "Who stole the cat's hat?" (the mouse)
elomb_item_22b
The child answers the following question correctly. "Can you tell me the colour of the hat?" (red)
elomb_item_22c
The child answers the following question correctly. "Why did the cat chase the mouse?" (because the mouse took/stole its hat)
elomb_item_22d
The child answers the following question correctly. "Where did the mouse get trapped?" (under the table)
elomb_item_22e
The child answers the following question correctly. "Why did the cat decide not to eat the mouse?" (because the mouse gave back the hat)
elomb_item_22
Score of item 22. (Oral comprehension)
elomb_item_23a
Child matches the phoneme words: Word 1
elomb_item_23b
Child matches the phoneme words: Word 2
elomb_item_23c
Child matches the phoneme words: Word 3
elomb_item_23
Score for item 23. (Initial sound descrimination)
elomb_ell
The child's score for the domain: Emergent Literacy and Language (a sum of the score values for item 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23).
elomb_total
The sum of all ELOM Domain Scores
elomb_height
Child height in centimetres.
elomb_toa
Did the child pay attention to the instructions and demonstrations throughout the assessment?
elomb_tob
Did the child stay concentrated and on task during the activities and was not easily distracted?
elomb_toc
Was the child careful and diligent on tasks? Was child interested in accuracy?
elomb_tod
Was the child interested and curious about the tasks throughout the assessment?
elomb_to
Sum of all observation scores.
elomb_duration
Duration of the assessment, measured in seconds.
elome_doa
The date of the ELOM Assessment endline.
elome_item_1
Score for item 1. (Standing on one leg for 10 seconds)
elome_item_2
Score for item 2. (Catch bean bag both hands)
elome_item_3
Score for item 3. (Catch bean bag preferred hand)
elome_item_4
Score for item 4. (Catch bean bag non-preferred hand)
elome_gmd
The child's score for the domain: Gross Motor Development (a sum of the score values for item 1, 2, 3, and 4).
elome_item_5a
Does the child correctly copy the Cross?
elome_item_5b
Does the child correctly copy the Square?
elome_item_5
Score for item 5. (Copy cross and square)
elome_item_6a
Are there three clearly defined sides?
elome_item_6b
Is one corner higher than the others?
elome_item_6c
Sum of single point allocations for having three clearly defined sides and a corner higher than the others.
elome_item_6
Score for item 6. (Copy triangle)
elome_item_7a
Does the drawing have the following features? A head
elome_item_7b
Does the drawing have the following features? A two dimensional trunk/body (Not a stick figure)
elome_item_7c
Does the drawing have the following features? Arms (Can be sticks)
elome_item_7d
Does the drawing have the following features? Legs (Can be sticks. The legs must be vertical to obtain a score.)
elome_item_7e
Does the drawing have the following features? One facial feature (Must have both ears or both eyes to count as one; hair is not a facial feature)
elome_item_7f
Does the drawing have the following features? An additional facial feature
elome_item_7g
Does the drawing have the following features? Hands (Does not have to include fingers, round)
elome_item_7h
Does the drawing have the following features? Feet (Can have shoes)
elome_item_7
Score for item 7. (Draw self)
elome_item_8
Score for item 8. (String beads)
elome_fmcvmi
The child's score for the domain: Fine Motor Control and Visual Motor Integration (a sum of the score values for item 5, 6, 7, and 8).
elome_item_9a
Child identifies 3 items
elome_item_9b
Child identifies 8 items
elome_item_9c
Child identifies 15 items
elome_item_9
Score for item 9. (Counting in classes)
elome_item_10a
Child states the correct number after the addition of sweets.
elome_item_10b
Child states the correct number after the subtraction of cats.
elome_item_10
Score for item 10. (Addition and subtraction)
elome_item_11a
Child sorts cards by first criterion (Shapes)
elome_item_11b
Child sorts cards by second criterion (Colour)
elome_item_11
Score for item 11. (Sorting and classification)
elome_item_12a
Spatial vocabulary: Above the table.
elome_item_12b
Spatial vocabulary: Under the table.
elome_item_12c
Spatial vocabulary: In front of the table.
elome_item_12d
Spatial vocabulary: Next to the table.
elome_item_12
Score for item 12. (Spatial vocabulary)
elome_item_13a
Measurement vocabulary: Biggest.
elome_item_13b
Measurement vocabulary: Smallest.
elome_item_13c
Measurement vocabulary: Longest.
elome_item_13d
Measurement vocabulary: Shortest.
elome_item_13
Score for item 13. (Measurement vocabulary)
elome_enm
The child's score for the domain: Emergent Numeracy and Mathematics (a sum of the score values for item 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13).
elome_item_14.1a
Trial 1 of colour sorting
elome_item_14.1b
Trial 2 of colour sorting
elome_item_14.1c
Trial 3 of colour sorting
elome_item_14.1d
Trial 4 of colour sorting
elome_item_14.1e
Trial 5 of colour sorting
elome_item_14.1f
Trial 6 of colour sorting
elome_item_14.2a
Trial 1 of shape sorting
elome_item_14.2b
Trial 2 of shape sorting
elome_item_14.2c
Trial 3 of shape sorting
elome_item_14.2d
Trial 4 of shape sorting
elome_item_14.2e
Trial 5 of shape sorting
Total: 433
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