Navy Computerized Adaptive Personality Scales (NCAPS) and Self-Description Inventory (SDI) Wind Down and Merger with Tailored Adaptive Personality Assessment System (TAPAS)

Abstract

This technical report describes a comprehensive review of three personality assessments currently and historically used across the United States military services for personnel selection and/or placement. The purpose of this project was to improve testing and test evaluation within the military, and specifically the consolidation of personality assessments developed by various services over the past decade. These were the Tailored Adaptive Personality Assessment System (TAPAS), Navy Computerized Adaptive Personality Scales (NCAPS),and Self-Description Inventory (SDI).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 06, 2019
Accession Number
AD1091172

Entities

People

  • Christopher Madaj
  • Christopher Nye
  • Donna Kingry
  • Tracy Kantrowitz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Data Analysis
  • Factor Analysis
  • Information Science
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Minority Groups
  • Personality
  • Personality Assessment
  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Selection
  • Psychology
  • Regression Analysis
  • Social Sciences
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.