Reading Grade Levels of Air Force Civilian Personnel.
Abstract
The objective of this study was to examine the reading levels of Air Force civilians according to occupational groupings and grade structure. Civilian grade structure was composed of classification types General Schedule (GS), Wage Supervisor (WS), and Wage Grade (WG) and grade levels (1, 2, 3, ...). Approximately 1,050 Air Force civilian subjects were tested on the Nelson-Denny Reading Test (ND) or the California Reading Test (CR). The ND was administered to GS-7 and above and WS subjects. The CR was administered to GS-1 through GS-6 and to Wage Grade (WG) subjects because of the expected lower reading level of these groups. Subjects were selected from eight Air Force bases representing the major commands. The GS, WG, and WS samples were selected to be proportionate to the composition of the Air Force civilian population. Reading grade levels were reported for Air Force civilians according to occupational groupings and grade structure. This study demonstrated that the RGL of subjects was associated with the grade of subjects; however, the meaning of this association is not clear. Difficulties associated with the application and interpretation of the RGL concept were discussed. It was concluded that other RGL questions or associated variables need to be investigated to determine where the utility of RGL knowledge lies-in selection, in classification, revision of certain materials, or in decisions about the extent of remedial training and to whom it should be administered. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA087066
Entities
People
- John J. Mathews
- Randy H. Massey
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory