In assessing the relationship between rated self-concept and scholastic achievement of 227 Grade 12 students (ages ranging from 15 to 35 years) in the Northern Province of South Africa, questionnaire scores had a Cronbach a of .81. Ratings correlated .22 with matriculation examination grades.
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