Beyond technical skills, employers are often interested in assessing a student’s social and emotional skills. Instead of relying exclusively on rating scales to assess critical thinking, communication, or other in-demand social and emotional skills, consider using evidence-based assessment frameworks. An international review of social and emotional skill assessment frameworks has identified the following widely used and accepted psychometric measurement tools:

• Emotional and social competency inventory (ESCI)
• Emotional quotient inventory (EQ-I)
• Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT)

For more information on these tools, review the assessment resources section of our strategies document.