Part V: creating the EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 2.0

Standardization, Reliability, and Validity

Overview

This page describes the psychometric properties of the EQ-i® 2.0 and EQ 360® 2.0, including standardization, reliability, and validity. The pilot study and standardization studies are described, including a description of the normative data collection, creation of norm groups, and demographic analyses. The reliability sections describe the internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the instruments. The validity sections describe the ability of the EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 2.0 to show expected associations with other psychological instruments and expected group differences, which would support the notion that the EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 2.0 are valid measures of emotional intelligence. The first few sections on this page are devoted to the standardization, reliability, and validity of the EQ-i 2.0, followed by sections describing these same properties for the EQ 360 2.0. To begin, a brief explanation of effect size, which is instrumental in interpreting these results, will be provided.

All tables and figures representing detailed depictions of these properties are available in Appendix A (Standardization, Reliability, and Validity).