DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES. VOLUMES 1 AND 2
Abstract
A manual is presented which covers methods of construction and uses of performance tests in naval situations. A battery of 8 performance tests for aviation structural mechanic's rating (ASMR) was prepared on the basis of manualized procedures. Two operational squadrons were tested. Naval instructor personnel, who acted as technical consultants during the construction of the tests, served as test administrators for one squadron. In the other squadron, chief petty officers with minimal indoctrination in testing procedures were used as test administrators. Changes were made in the manualized procedures to meet the operational conditions of the test. The manualized procedures were then reapplied in constructing a battery of tests for second-class aerial photographer's rating (APR). This battery was field-tested in 2 operational situations similar to those used for the ASM rating except that enlisted men were used instead of chief petty officers. Data were collected on inter- and intra-examiner and test-retest reliability; examiner errors; face validity; and acceptability of the tests to enlisted men and their willingness to administer and support them. The results for both batteries indicate that both the chief petty officers and technical advisors were competent. The enlisted personnel before indoctrination in testing procedures were not completely reliable but showed acceptable inter- and intra-examiner reliability after indoctrination. The chief petty officers rating appeared adequate between and within observer reliability. The tests in both batteries were acceptable from the point of view of face validity, were adequately homogeneous and seemed to have acceptable discriminating power.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1953
- Accession Number
- AD0018612
Entities
People
- Arthur Siegel
- Douglas Courtney