MDI Information

Students in grades 4 and 7 at North Shuswap Elementary will once again participate in the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) survey.  Information was sent home via email directly from the district for parents of students in grades 4 and 7.  Please see below for more information and contact us directly if you did not receive the email.

School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) has partnered with the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at the University of British Columbia to measure and promote children’s social and emotional development, health, well-being, and assets through the Middle Year Development Instrument (MDI). The Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) is a self-report questionnaire that asks children in middle childhood about their thoughts, feelings and experiences. The MDI is the first survey of its kind to gather information about the lives of children both in school, in the home and in the community, from their own perspective. The survey questions align with the BC Ministry of Education’s K-12 curriculum, which includes a focus on promoting children’s personal and social competencies.

Grade 4 and/or 7 students will be completing the MDI during class time between January 15th and February 21st, 2020.

Click here for more information and to view the questionnaires.

For parents there is also an Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) by clicking here.

MDI_Parent Information 2019-2020