Utilizing the Army Talent Attribute Framework to Develop Measurement Plans and Specifications
Abstract
Throughout the Army People Strategy (2019), measurement plays an essential role in capturing the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) critical for success in acquiring, developing, employing, and retaining talent. The Army Talent Attribute Framework (ATAF) constituted a major talent management advancement outlining the KSAO domain through an Army-wide job analysis (Royston et al., 2022). However, its introduction highlighted another critical need: identifying valid and reliable assessments capable of measuring these KSAOs. The objective of this research note is to equip Army talent management professionals with an overview of how the ATAF can facilitate the assessment planning and specifications process that meet the requirements for the intended use. We describe the steps of identifying important tasks and duties; linking them to ATAF attributes; selecting, adapting, and developing measures; and creating measurement plans and specifications. To this end, we conducted a systematic review of academic, commercial, governmental, and public sources, identifying 69 evidence-based assessments that could be used to assess the top 30 Officer KSAOs identified in the Army-wide job analysis (Royston and Lin, 2022). Army talent management professionals can use this resource as a starting point for assessment planning. We also discuss several directions for future work in the Army, including assessment development opportunities, the potential of predictive analytics and modeling techniques, and addressing measurement tradeoffs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1205535
Entities
People
- David R. Glerum
- Ryan P. Royston
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences