# IPIP Big-Five Factor Markers A measure of the big five personality traits; namely, extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness to experience. This test uses the Big-Five Factor Markers from the International Personality Item Pool, developed by Goldberg (1992). It takes most people 3-8 minutes to complete. ## Questionnaire scoring The test consists of fifty items rated agree, neutral or disagree. To keep scoring consistent with the original five point scale, items are scored 1=Disagree, 3=Neutral and 5=Agree. Scores are saved as tuples. The first value of the tuple always indicates the subscale to which the item belongs: 1 = Extraversion, 2 = Agreeableness, 3 = Conscientiousness, 4 = Emotional Stability/Neuroticism, and 5 = Intellect/Imagination / openness to experiences). The second value in the tuple indicates the individual's scored response to that question (i.e., 1=Disagree, 3=Neutral and 5=Agree). Sum all of the individual's responses within a subscale (e.g. extraversion) to obtain a total subscale score. In other words, the second number in the tuple should be scored for all columns with the same number in the first position (1 indicates extraversion, for example). ## Items 1. I am the life of the party 2. I feel little concern for others 3. I am always prepared 4. I get stressed out easily 5. I have a rich vocabulary 6. I don't talk a lot 7. I am interested in people 8. I leave my belongings lying around 9. I am relaxed most of the time 10. I have difficulty understanding abstract ideas 11. I feel comfortable around people 12. I insult people 13. I pay attention to details 14. I worry about things 15. I have a vivid imagination 16. I keep in the background 17. I sympathize with others' feelings 18. I make a mess of things 19. I seldom feel blue (down) 20. I am not interested in abstract ideas 21. I start conversations 22. I am not interested in other people's problems 23. I get chores done right away 24. I am easily disturbed 25. I have excellent ideas 26. I have little to say 27. I have a soft (kind) heart 28. I often forget to put things back in their proper place 29. I get upset easily 30. I do not have a good imagination 31. I talk to a lot of different people at parties 32. I am not really interested in others 33. I like order 34. I change my mood a lot 35. I am quick to understand things 36. I don't like to draw attention to myself 37. I take time out for others 38. I neglect my duties 39. I have frequent mood swings 40. I use difficult words 41. I don't mind being the center of attention 42. I feel others' emotions 43. I follow a schedule 44. I get irritated easily 45. I spend time reflecting on things 46. I am quiet around strangers 47. I make people feel at ease 48. I am exacting in my work 49. I often feel blue (down) 50. I am full of ideas. ## Source "Possible Questionnaire Format for Administering the 50-Item Set of IPIP Big-Five Factor Markers". International Personality Item Pool. References: Goldberg, Lewis R. "The development of markers for the Big-Five factor structure." Psychologic"al assessment 4.1 (1992): 26.