Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Wakeman Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire

Abstract

This study aimed at adapting and validating an Arabic
version of the Wakeman Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (EIQu)
for Jordanian university students. The data were collected from 620
male and female undergraduate students from different academic
levels at Al al-Bayt University in Jordan in the academic year
2007/2008. Item analysis revealed an acceptable discrimination and
difficulty indices. Construct validity has been investigated through
examining the questionnaire factor structure, and testing the
hypothesis concerning the mean score differences among the four
academic levels, as well as the hypothesis concerning the relationship
between each subscale scores and student grade point average. The
results of the factor analysis identified two major factors: noncognitive
self-management and social dexterity. Two-way ANOVA
results revealed significant mean score differences on each subscale
due to the academic level variable. The results also revealed
significant correlation coefficients between scores on each subscale
and academic achievement. It has been found that the internal
consistency and stability coefficients were significant.