APTITUDE LEVEL AND THE ACQUISITION OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGES IN A VARIETY OF MILITARY TRAINING TASKS

Abstract

To assess the effects of wide differences in aptitude on the acquisition of military knowledges and skills, a sample of 183 Army recruits was divided into three maximally distant aptitude groups on the basis of their AFQT scores: High aptitude, AFQT 90-99; Middle aptitude, AFQT 45-55; Low aptitude, AFQT 10-21. Each recruit was individually trained to a performance criterion in differing combinations of a battery of eight tasks representative of Army training. A variety of supplementary psychometric, scholastic achievement, and BCT attainment data were analyzed. The results were consistent in demonstrating large differences related to aptitude.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0688263

Entities

People

  • John E. Taylor
  • John S. Caylor
  • Wayne L. Fox

Organizations

  • George Washington University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Army Training
  • Attrition
  • Basic Training
  • Classification
  • Data Analysis
  • Education
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Health Services
  • Instructors
  • Military Training
  • Students
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Training Devices

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.