THE VALIDITY OF THE ADVANCED TECHNICANS TEST IN PREDICTING PERFORMANCE AT CLASS 'B' AND 'C' SCHOOLS.
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the Advanced Technicians Test (ATT) and several other selection devices for assigning career petty officers to advanced technical training. The ATT, Verbal Analogies Test, and Mechanical Test X-3 were administered experimentally to 1089 students attending twelve Class 'B' and 'C' service schools. Basic Test Battery scores, length of time in the service, and rate were used, along with the experimental tests, for predicting Final School Grade. Zero-order and multiple correlational analyses determined that all of the experimental tests were highly valid predictors of school grade. Operational use of the ATT in selection for advanced technical training is recommended, with minimal modifications in subtest content for various schools. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0625119
Entities
People
- Edmund D. Thomas
- Patricia J. Thomas
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center