About the Measure
| Domains | Perceptions of Self |
| Key stages | Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 |
| Subscales | Scholastic competence; Social competence; Athletic competence; Physical appearance; Behavioural conduct; Global self-worth |
| Description | A scale that gives an insight into how children evaluate themselves. |
| Example | Some kids often forget what they learn BUT other kids can remember things easily |
| Link | https://portfolio.du.edu/SusanHarter/page/44210 |
| Psychometry | |
| Implementation |
Implementation details
| No. of items | 36 |
| Format | Likert (adapted) |
| Respondent | Self |
| Scoring | Standardised |
| Time | 0 |
| Age | 6-12 |
| Cost single purchase | Free |
| Cost per child | Free |
Psychometric details
| UK norms | No |
| Cronbach's α | .71-.91 |
| Test retest | Not reported |
| Inter-rater reliability | Not reported |
| EFA | 6-factor oblique |
| CFA | Not reported |
| Criterion validity | Not reported |
| Construct validity | Not reported |
| Concurrent validity | r= .60 between Scholastic subscale and Marsh's Total Academic subscale; r= .68 between Social competence subscale and Marsh's Peer relations subscale |
| Predictive validity | Not reported |
| Responsiveness | Not reported |
| Floor/Ceiling | Not reported |
| References | Harter, S. (2012). Manual for the Self Perception Profile for Children. Denver CO: University of Denver |