PREDICTION BY CAREER FIELD OF FIRST TERM AIRMAN PERFORMANCE FROM SELECTION AND BASIC TRAINING VARIABLES

Abstract

To gain information that might be useful in improving airman classification, 29 predictor variables were evaluated by multiple regression techniques against a criterion of satisfactory performance during the first 2 years of enlistment. Variables included personal data, educational and aptitude data, peer ratings, and an instructor evaluation collected during basic training. The criterion was high airman performance rating vs low rating or discharge. Samples were drawn from 15 career fields. Predictive equations were derived for the full population and for each career-field sample. In all but 2 career fields prediction was improved by equations based on the career-field samples, but a full population equation was judged more immediately useful.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0600781

Entities

People

  • Eli S. Flyer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Basic Training
  • Classification
  • Composite Materials
  • Data Reduction
  • Equations
  • Governments
  • Instructors
  • Military Training
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Ratings
  • Recruiting
  • Regression Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Naval Personnel Management