STUDENT SELF-CONCEPT SCALE - DESCRIPTION AND RELEVANCE TO STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL-DISORDERS

The Student Self-Concept Scale (SSCS) is a new measure of self-concept based on self-efficacy theory and subjective task value. A multidimen sional measure of self-concept, the SSCS assesses efficacy and outcome expectations across Academic, Social, and Self-Image domains. A uniqu e rating methodology requires students to rate how confident they feel in performing tasks (efficacy expectations), their probable outcomes (outcome expectations), and how important these tasks are for them (su bjective task value). The SSCS has been nationally standardized on a s ample of 3,586 children in Grades 3 through 12 and there is ample evid ence of reliability and validity. A case study illustrating uses of th e SSCS is provided.