Literacy, Oracy, and Vocational Aptitude as Predictors of Attrition and Promotion in the Armed Services.
Abstract
This research was conducted to (1) produce normative data for the LAB, Literacy Assessment Battery, and (2) evaluate the LAB as a potential supplement to the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for use as a selection and classification instrument. To determine the distribution of auding and reading skills in the population that applies for military service, Mathews, Valentine, and Sellman (1978) administered the LAB test to over 4500 applicants for service as a part of research to study reading skills of applicants for military service. Understanding the nature of literacy and the relationships of literacy to aptitude assessment can lead to improvements in selection and classification.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA115083
Entities
People
- John S. Caylor
- Lydia R. Hooke
- Thomas Sticht
Organizations
- Human Resources Research Organization