An Analysis of the Relationship between Readability of Air Force Procedural Manuals and Discrepancies Involving Non-Compliance with the Procedures

Abstract

Readability of Air Force logistics procedural manuals is generally too high for their readers. The readers, from different Air Force Specialties (AFS), are faced with a readability/reading ability gap when using the procedural manuals. This 'gap' was found to correlate directly with the frequency of discrepancies actually found over a two year period by Air Defense Command (ADC) Headquarters Inspector General's Staff. Additionally, USAF manuals in the 66-, 67-, 70-, 75-, series were tested for readability using the Fog Count method. Mean readability was 17th grade (95% one side confidence interval), with a standard deviation of 4.5 grades (95% one sided confidence interval). Recommendations for action to correct the problem areas found by the study are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750917

Entities

People

  • Joseph P. Stafford
  • Keith H. Johnson
  • Rogelio P. Jr Relova

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Applied Psychology
  • Data Analysis
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Human Resources
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower Utilization
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Random Variables
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Tests
  • Students
  • Training

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Regression Analysis.