Job Aptitude Requirement Waivers for Retrained Airmen
Abstract
The viability of current Air Force policy to waive 10 points of the minimum job entry aptitude requirement for airmen retraining from one occupational specialty to another was evaluated. Optimum tradeoffs between aptitude discounts and performance achievements were examined for retrainees through performance comparisons with new recruits (non-retrainees) in entry- level technical training. Academic achievement and attrition rates were examined for 19,885 retrainees and 231,317 non-retrainees attending 272 technical schools. The specialties were categorized for analysis into 18 subgroups based on common mandatory aptitude prerequisites. Multiple linear regression analyses were used to explore the relationships among performance criteria, retraining status, and aptitude predictors in each subgroup. Performance differences for retrainees and non-retrainees at various aptitude levels were then evaluated. Overall, the results supported the 10-point waiver practice for retrainees. The implications for retrainee management of instituting a more liberal policy are discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA139625
Entities
People
- Mary J. Skinner
- William E. Alley
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory