PROJECT COMPASS: A COMPUTER ASSISTED CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR NAVY ENLISTED MEN.
Abstract
The report describes Project COMPASS, a computerassisted classification system for assigning Navy recruits to schools and to general detail job codes. While the procedure has been developed for use at NTC/SDIEGO, it is adaptable for use elsewhere. Assignments to schools are made first, followed by assignments to general detail job codes. School quotas are filled by an overall best combination of men--the computer being programmed to maximize the sum of selection test scores for the individual schools. All restrictions concerning test scores, recruiting program, physical and volunteer requirements are incorporated into the COMPASS system. The classification interviewer's recommendations are differentially weighted to reflect recruit motivation and the needs of the service. Computer based assignment to on-the-job training codes are also obtained. Comparisons between hand and COMPASS assignments indicate that improvements using COMPASS assignments over the conventional hand assignment method are achieved in both raising the average of school selector test scores and in filling quotas where there is a short supply of school eligible recruits. The implementation of Project COMPASS will facilitate use of other advanced methods of personnel selection which are not feasible without the use of a computer. The immediate implementation of Project COMPASS at NTC/SDIEGO and steps leading to its extension to NTC/GLAKES are recommended. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0624428
Entities
People
- A. N. Dow
- Leonard Swanson
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center