PROSPECTS FOR USE OF NON COGNITIVE TESTS IN SELECTION OF U. S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER CANDIDATES.
Abstract
Pre-entry screening of applicants for the Marine Corps Officer Candidates Program consists of interviews, intelligence testing, medical examination, review of academic records, and consideration of third person character recommendations. Post-entry screening evaluates leadership potential through assessment of academic capability, physical fitness, adaptability, motivation and demonstration of leadership traits. Attrition from all causes at OCS generally varies from 20-30 per cent. In this study, the California F-Scale was administered to 100 Marine Corps second lieutenants to establish a control mean and standard deviation, and to a group of officer candidates before beginning the screening course. The purpose was to determine if a personality type test could be useful in the pre-entry screening out of potentially unsuccessful candidates. Based on analysis of the F-Scale and Subscale results and assigned grades and ratings of officer candidate subjects after five weeks of screening, non-cognitive testing would assist in the selection of Marine Corps Officer Candidates. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0479710
Entities
People
- Roscoe L. Barrett Jr.
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School