INVESTIGATION OF THE COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER TEST (NAVPERS 16680) AS A SELECTION DEVICE FOR ENLISTED SUBMARINE RADAR SCHOOL

Abstract

The report is an exploration of the suitability of the Combat Information Center Test for selecting enlisted Submarine School graduates for training as radar operators. A method of administration, and score standards were developed. The validity of the test in terms of the training criteria available was then assessed, and the results compared with those for tests of the Navy Basic Battery. The cross-relationships between the latter tests and the sections of the CIC test were also calculated. General findings are discussed, and it is concluded that the evidence does not warrant adoption of the CIC test for assigning Submarine School graduates for radar training. It is suggested, however, that the uses of the Navy Basic Battery can be extended, if desired, to improve the training performance of the population assigned. The Mechanical Aptitude Test is proposed as a screening test for situations where a large surplus of submarine men over the number that can be trained obtains.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 22, 1945
Accession Number
AD0663541

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  • N. R. Bartlett

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Arithmetic
  • Biomedical Research
  • Coefficients
  • Combat Information Centers
  • Consistency
  • Cross Correlation
  • Data Science
  • Grids
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Psychological Tests
  • Standards
  • Submarine Bases
  • Submarines
  • Test Methods
  • Training

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