Description of the Questionnaire

The Assessing Emotions Scale (AES), also known as the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale (SEIS), is based on the theoretical model of Emotional Intelligence proposed by Salovey and Mayer. It consists of 33 statements that assess an individual’s ability to recognize, understand, express, and manage emotions—both their own and those of others. Respondents are asked to rate each statement using a 5-point Likert scale, where 1 corresponds to “Strongly Disagree” and 5 to “Strongly Agree.”

Purpose

The primary aim of the questionnaire is to measure emotional intelligence as a personality trait. It is used to detect an individual’s ability to recognize and regulate their own emotions, understand the emotions of others, and effectively use emotional information in daily life. It is suitable for use in educational, professional, and research settings.

Analysis and Data Use

The results of the questionnaire are mainly analyzed through the total score, which is the sum of responses to all 33 items, accounting for reverse scoring in negatively worded statements. In some cases, responses are organized into subdimensions such as Perception of Emotions, Emotion Regulation, Managing Others’ Emotions, and Use of Emotions. The data can be analyzed quantitatively using statistical methods such as factor analysis, correlations, and group comparisons.

Use of Data

Data from the AES can be used in research settings to study emotional intelligence and its relationship to other psychological or social variables. It is also used in educational psychology to enhance students’ social skills, in career counseling to improve interpersonal relationships in the workplace, and in clinical psychology as a diagnostic or therapeutic support tool.

Scoring

Each statement is rated on a scale from 1 to 5. Some statements are negatively worded and require reverse scoring (i.e., 1 becomes 5, 2 becomes 4, etc.). The total score ranges from 33 to 165. A higher score indicates greater reported emotional intelligence. There are no officially standardized cut-off points for “low,” “moderate,” or “high” emotional intelligence, unless defined through sample comparisons or population norms.

Bibliography

Schutte, N. S., Malouff, J. M., Hall, L. E., Haggerty, D. J., Cooper, J. T., Golden, C. J., & Dornheim, L. (1998). Development and validation of a measure of emotional intelligence. Personality and Individual Differences, 25(2), 167–177.
Salovey, P., & Mayer, J. D. (1990). Emotional intelligence. Imagination, Cognition and Personality, 9(3), 185–211.
Austin, E. J., Saklofske, D. H., Huang, S. H. S., & McKenney, D. (2004). Measurement of trait emotional intelligence: Testing and cross-validating a modified version of the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale. Personality and Individual Differences, 36, 555–562.