Identification of Naval Academy Applicants with Engineering and Science Interests

Abstract

Due to the Navy's increasing manpower needs for high quality officers with engineering and science training, it has become necessary for the Naval Academy to increase the numbers of midshipmen electing engineering and science majors. To obtain the necessary increased numbers of midshipmen electing engineering and science majors and avoid the mandatory placement of midshipmen in these programs, an interest inventory was constructed to aid in selecting Naval Academy applicants with a high likelihood of choosing an engineering or science major. The Strong Vocational Interest Blank was selected for obtaining an empirical scale. A dichotomous criterion based on midshipmen major selections was used to construct the scale from the SVIB responses of half the 1973 graduating class. This scale was cross-validated on the remaining 1973 graduates, as well as the 1976 and 1977 classes. Some findings are discussed. (Modified author abstract)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0787062

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  • Idell Neumann
  • Norman M. Abrahams

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  • Bureau of Naval Personnel

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