The purpose of this study was to obtain a measure of concurrent validity for the Martinek-Ziachkowsky Self-Concept Scale for Children (M-ZSCSC) with respect to young handicapped children. The subjects consisted of 90 educable mentally retarded children and their 29 first grade teachers. A comparison of student performance on the M-ZSCSC and teacher ratings of students using the M-ZSCSC was conducted. The results of the study yielded composite and factor coefficients which were significant at the .01 level.
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