The Narrative Big Five Assessment and Report are based on the Five Factor Model 
of Personality. The model’s beginnings date back to the 1930’s and, where most 
personality assessments such as the DISC or MBTI are based on psychological theory, 
the Five Factor Model is based on empirical data. Today, there are numerous assessments that are based on the Five Factor Model, most of which include five super-traits – the names of which vary from assessment to assessment – and sub-traits that fall under each super-trait. Narrative has developed our own proprietary Big Five Assessment, based on the Five Factor Model, which measures the five super traits listed below as well as 23 sub-traits. In total, Narrative’s Big Five Personality Assessment includes 129 items which are completed on a scale of 1 to 5 (strongly disagree to strongly agree) scale rating. When assessing personality, it is important to remember that there is no “good” or “bad” 
score. Instead, the Narrative Big Five Assessment looks at the scale as an indicator of strengths. A score may present a strength or challenge, depending on the situation. Just because an individual scores on the left end of the resilience scale does not mean that they are unable to manage stress, rather we observe that those scoring left on the resilience scale are often excellent in customer-service roles where they take the concerns and experience of the 
customer very seriously. And, where someone may score far-right on the resilience scale, 
indicating a calm, confident and optimistic personality, they may be less suited to a customer facing role and more suited for positions requiring rational thought – e.g. a pilot or surgeon.