Collective Performance Measures of Cognitive Skill: Team Cognition Assessment and Quick Reference Guide
Abstract
This research product describes two tools developed to measure small team performance. This research is part of an ongoing program to develop valid measures of collective performance. The Team Cognition Assessment (TCA) and the Team Cognition Quick Reference Guide (QRG) were developed for, and with the support from, Observer, Coach, Trainers (OC/Ts) coming into their role as new OC/Ts. The focus of the tools is to help OC/Ts better assess the ability of small teams to think more effectively during the execution of training tasks. A primary objective of the research product was to enhance small unit training evaluations through the application of a measure of team-level cognition that facilitates the provision of feedback on cognitive skills indicative of effective team cognition. Throughout the development of the tools, feedback was gathered from OC/Ts across three installations. Those OC/Ts who participated commonly suggested introducing the products to new OC/Ts at their respective OC/T Academy in order to provide an additional set of tools to help with their training observations and evaluations and their mentoring of individuals and teams.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1107165
Entities
People
- Christopher L. Vowels
- Heidi Keller-glaze
- Jennifer A Harvey
- Jonathan Bryson
- Ray Morath
- Tyler Freeman