Part II: Administering a Self-Report EQ-i 2.0

Planning the EQ-i 2.0 Assessment Process

Guiding Principles of Use

It is recommended that the EQ-i 2.0 be used as part of a larger evaluation process, alongside other assessment methods and needs analysis techniques (e.g., interviews, focus groups, and behavioral observations) when available. Moreover, EQ-i 2.0 results should be viewed as important points of data that should be further explored and examined through additional methods with the aim of gaining a broad and balanced picture of the person being assessed.

Decisions or judgments should never be made on the basis of an EQ-i 2.0 score alone. A skilled interpreter may form hypotheses, research questions or coaching ideas based on the client’s scores, but these should always be further investigated through the debrief process and/or against other assessment methods.

Since the EQ-i 2.0 is a self-report measure, it is not recommended for people who are unwilling or unable to respond honestly to the test items. As will be described in more detail in the following sections, you should look for cultures, conditions or constraints in organizations that may make it difficult for participants to respond openly and honestly to the EQ-i 2.0.

The EQ-i 2.0 should always be administered with a plan and a purpose. At a very rudimentary level, the EQ-i 2.0 requires that an individual be open about himself by divulging personal information in response to the items. In most cases, this personal information is then interpreted by someone who is unknown to the test taker. As such, administering the EQ-i 2.0 should never be a frivolous exercise; each assessment given should have a clear objective and show respect for the test taker’s time and willingness to share personal details. Further information on purposeful planning around the EQ-i 2.0 is outlined on the following pages.