Predictive Validity of the Officer Suitability Measure (OSM) and Four Alternative Officership Composites
Abstract
The Officer Suitability Measure (OSM), which is a composite of facets from the Self-Description Inventory (SDI), was developed by Barron (2013, 2014) as an indicator of officership potential. This report details the revalidation of the OSM using three different Air Force samples (one from Officer Training School [OTS] and two Reserved Officer Training Corps [ROTC] samples). We also explored four alternative composites developed using the same methodology from Barron (2013) using the OTS data. These composites were developed to predict overall success in OTS, leadership performance, academic performance, and the combination of these three criteria. These SDI-based composites were cross-validated in the ROTC samples. Results indicated the OSM was a moderate predictor of leadership ability in OTS and provided incremental validity above and beyond the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Academic Aptitude cognitive composite. Although the alternative personality-based composites were stronger predictors of specific OTS training criteria, the OSM score remains the best predictor of success in ROTC training.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1198157
Entities
People
- Amanda N. Mouton
- Andrew R. Deregla
- Montana R. Woolley
- Thomas R. Carretta