| UK norms |
No |
| Cronbach's α |
KR-20=.8 |
| Test retest |
Not reported |
| Inter-rater reliability |
Not reported |
| EFA |
Not reported |
| CFA |
Not reported |
| Criterion validity |
Not reported |
| Construct validity |
Anxiety about school, r= -.43; Classroom behaviour, r= .35; Liking school, r= .58; Parents approval of school, r= .34; Control of environment scale, r= .27; College plans, r= .23 |
| Concurrent validity |
Not reported |
| Predictive validity |
Difference in QSL scores between students nominated by teachers as having positive/negative interest F= [11.19, 11.89], p< .01. Difference in Quality of School life (QSL) scores based on sociometry, F= [2.77, 12.01], p= [<.01, .05]. In both cases positively rated students had haigher QSL scores. |
| Responsiveness |
Not reported |
| Floor/Ceiling |
Not reported |
| References |
Epstein, J. L. & McPartland, J. M (1977). QSL Information Packet. USA: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Epstein, J. L., & McPartland, J. M. (1976). The Concept and Measurement of the Quality of School Life. American Educational Research Journal, 13(1), 15-30. doi:10.3102/00028312013001015 |