Instructor Leader Assessment Program: Assessment Methods and Approaches
Abstract
The objective of this research was to develop prototype assessment methods and tools to measure Soldier attributes demonstrated while performing Army tasks. In July 2014, the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) requested that the United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) coordinate with and develop a research program to support a new pilot program designed to implement an Army Talent Management initiative, the Instructor Leader Assessment Program (ILAP). ILAP, initiated by the U.S. Army Armor School (USAARMS) and subsequently adopted by the United States Army Infantry School (USAIS), was designed as a two-day assessment of all newly assigned noncommissioned officer (NCO) instructors. Specifically, ARI was asked to assist in the refinement of established metrics and to develop new prototype metrics to include measures of the 21st Century Soldier Competencies (DA, 2011). Following the operationalization of the attributes and establishment of the assessment criteria, digital assessment applications were developed for the Android operating system on hand-held tablet hardware. The applications were tested during multiple ILAP events, and the feedback by the evaluators and the NCOIC were used to refine the metrics and tools.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1060730
Entities
People
- Camilla C. Knott
- Courtney Dean
- David R. James
- Jennifer S. Tucker
- Martin L. Bink
Organizations
- Northrop Grumman