Basic Empathy Scale

The Basic Empathy Scale (BES) is a tool that has been used to assess empathy in young people and adolescents.

Constructs Being Measured
Primary: 
Empathy
How to Access and Cite

To access the resource, visit https://www.researchgate.net/publication/244479378_The_Basic_Empathy_Scale_in_Adults_BES-A_Factor_structure_of_a_revised_form.

Outcome Families
Well-being
Connectedness
Awareness
Agency
Mastery
Programmatic Purpose
Classroom-level data and feedback
Program-level monitoring and evaluation
Instrument Characteristics
Type of items: 

5-point Likert type (20 items)

Original target population: 

Post-secodary students

Format: 
Self-report
Applicable Grade Levels
Pre-primary
Primary
Secondary
Post-secondary
Supporting Research

Carre, Arnaud & Stefaniak, Nicolas & D'Ambrosio, Fanny & Bensalah, Leïla & Besche, Chrystel. (2013). The Basic Empathy Scale in Adults (BES-A): Factor structure of a revised form.. Psychological Assessment. 25. 679-691. 10.1037/a0032297.

Available Languages

French

Points to Consider

For more guidance on measuring student learning and best practices in adapting measurement tools to your contexts, check out the Portal page on Monitoring and Evaluation. You can also contact Alvin Vista (Knowledge Lead, Student Outcomes) and Robbie Dean (Director of Research) for specific questions.