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Gesell Institute has a long and rich history including both clinical and research activities. While no longer a clinic, the Institute does strive to continue high quality research initiatives, mainly with an applied lens. In addition to the applied research model followed in implementing the Parent-Teacher Connection Program in New Haven, a national study to collect baseline and exploratory data on the Gesell Developmental Observation (GDO), an early childhood assessment that is used at thousands of schools across the country, was completed in 2008-2010.
GDO Study 2008-2010
Early childhood personnel from around the country were recruited in to participate in the national GDO study, and data has been collected from a nationally diverse sample of children pulled from each region of the country. Children were initially targeted across eight different age groups: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0. A total of 1600 children were targeted for study participation, though due to lack of available data in the 2.5 age band, the final target was 1,400 GDO assessments across 7 age bands.
As outlined in our most recent GDO Study Newsletters below, we are pleased to report that we very nearly met this target with an impressive 1334 GDOs submitted from across the country. Altogether, 61 sites collected data and submitted 4864 child, parent, and teacher forms in total. Our sample consists of young children from 15 different ethnic groups who speak 29 languages in addition to English, across 23 U.S. states.
For additional information regarding study design, please download our GDO Study Fact Sheet.
For more information about the curent data, study outcomes, and new products planned for release this Fall, please click here to review answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Also available for download are monthly newsletters with additional study details and updates. Click on the date of the newlsetter you would like to view below.
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For additional information about the GDO study, please contact Program Coordinator Andrea Sambrook.
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