Promising Practices for School Organization of Mental Health Supports
Category: Student Well-Being
Instrument Overview
Expert Notes AvailableView expert commentary on strengths and cautions for this instrument
Strengths
Captures a wide range of science experiences and attitudes over time.
Useful for understanding how science identity, interest, and achievement interact.
Cautions
Based on self-reports, so results may be affected by social desirability bias—students answering in ways they think are favorable rather than fully accurate.
The HSLS scales are used to measure students’ science attitudes, experiences, and aspirations over time. They include items on science interest, self-confidence, identity as a “science person,” and participation in science courses or activities. The goal is to track how students’ science skills and engagement develop from high school into postsecondary education.
There are 22 school-level variables, 37 items for the student questionnaire, a mathematic achievement score, and 29 parent items.
Organization
Topic
Collection Category(ies)
Content
Grades
9th Grade
Languages
English,
Spanish
Respondent
Student,
Parent
Administration Information
Length
89 items
Access and Use
Price
Not indicated
Open Access
No
Psychometrics (additional guidance)
Item Type
Likert
