Suitability of Using Common Selection Test Standards for Negro and White Airmen

Abstract

The effectiveness and equity of applying uniform selection standards to both black and white Air Force enlistees was investigated by regression analyses. For both racial groups, the relationship between the Air Force selection test (Airman Qualifying Examination) as the predictor and a measure of job knowledge (Specialty Knowledge Test) as the criterion was compared for airmen belonging to one of 16 promotion groups. Results are reported where criterion scores were under predicted by the selection test, where there were racial differences in the regression lines, and in instances of differences where criterion scores were over predicted by the common regression lines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0754846

Entities

People

  • C. W. Shore
  • Rodger Marion

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Air Transportation
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Government Procurement
  • Human Resources
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Personnel Management
  • Radio Equipment
  • Regression Analysis
  • Specialists
  • Standards

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