A Survey of USAREUR Entry Level Skills of the 11B Infantryman
Abstract
The extent to which recent AIT graduates, newly assigned to USAREUR infantry units, possessed primary combat arms skills was investigated. Skill levels of randomly selected 11B infantrymen just out of BCT/AIT were assessed by four methods. The men were administered a self-assessment inventory, a written skills qualification test, and a hands-on skills qualification test which covered some or all the 54 individual soldier tasks 1 on which they received training during their BCT/AIT training cycle. Randomly selected squad and platoon leaders, NCOs and officers, were also asked to assess the deficiencies of incoming 11B personnel, and the difficulty in teaching the 54 tasks to soldiers in their unit. In addition, leaders reported when new personnel performed MOS tasks in the unit, the events or exercises during which these tasks are performed, and what changes should be made at the schools in regard to the training on the individual tasks. Comparisons were made of the results from the four methods of skill assessment: self-assessment, leader assessment, written test, and hands-on test. The majority (61 to 98%) of incoming 11B soldiers recalled being trained and tested on 50 of the 59 individual soldier tasks listed in the draft FM during their BCT/AIT training cycle.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA078498
Entities
People
- Benjamin Bonner
- John F. Hayes