Validation of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB): Selection Criteria for the Strategic Weapons Systems Electronics 'A' School.

Abstract

This predictive validation study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the operational Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) selector composite against Strategic Weapons Systems Electronics (SWSE) 'A' School performance and to investigate the possible use of alternative ASVAB composites to reduce attrition in this school. Bivariate and multiple correlations between ASVAB predictors and three school performance criteria were computed and compared. The current ASVAB selector composite was found to be the best predictor of performance in SWSE 'A' School. It was recommended that the selector composite be retained, but that careful consideration be given to the possibility of raising the cutting score(s).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA139029

Entities

People

  • S. Booth-kewley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Achievement Tests
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Arithmetic
  • Attrition
  • Composite Materials
  • Data Analysis
  • Electronics
  • Human Resources
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Social Sciences
  • Standards
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Students
  • Training
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics