Report on the 1975 Officers' OER Opinion Survey
Abstract
The primary objective of the 1975 Officers' OER Opinion Survey was to collect baseline attitude data relative to the following nine dimensions: (a) experience in writing OERs, (b) contact with people who write the respondent's OER, (c) knowledge, understanding, and satisfaction with both OER systems, (d) performance factors, (e) evaluation of potential, (f) the quota system, (g) possible biases in rendering OERs, (h) impact of the current OER on career plans, and (i) alternatives to the OER. The current OER was widely publicized before implementation. Only lieutenant colonels had reviewed completed OERs before responding to the survey, although the current OER was in the process of being rendered on personnel in other ranks. The survey was mailed individually to a stratified random sample of 25,000 Air Force Officers with prescribed over- sampling of females and non-Caucasians. There was a return rate of 63.3%. An analysis of response errors indicated that the median (average) rate of error per item was 0.05%. Second lieutenants and colonels reported the most favorable attitude towards the current OER, while lieutenant colonels expressed the strongest dissatisfaction with it. Whereas DOD and Hq USAF respondents liked the previous OER system better than officers assigned to commands, they disliked the current OER system more than officers assigned to commands. It was found that there is a positive relationship between knowledge and understanding of each OER system with satisfaction.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA049705
Entities
People
- Earl Waller
- Eric D. Curton
- Forrest R. Ratliff
- Mark Nataupsky
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory