On the Stability and Internal Consistency of the Self-Concept and Motivation Inventory: Preschool/Kindergarten Form

The purpose of this present study was to determine the internal consistency coefficients (alpha) and the stability (test-retest) of each of the scales of The Self-concept and Motivation Inventory: What Face Would You Wear? Preschool/Kindergarten Form. Such information is critical to either clinical interpretations or program evaluations whose outcomes are based on SCAMIN test scores. Present results suggest caution against both the clinical application of this instrument's scales and their use in longitudinal research in its present form.