Validation of Current and Alternative Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Area Composites, Based on Training and Skill Qualification Test (SQT) Information on Fiscal Year 1981 and 1982 Enlisted Accessions

Abstract

This report describes a large scale research effort to validate and improve the ASVAB aptitude area (AA) composites now used by the Army to select and classify enlisted personnel. Data were collected from existing Army sources on over 60,000 soldiers and over 60 MOS. The research had three major components: First, the composites now being used by the Army were validated. Second, a new set of composites were derived empirically; and finally, both sets were compared on the basis of predictive validity, differential validity, and possible prediction bias. Both sets of composites were found to perform well, with the alternative set of four composites doing slightly better than the nine now in operational use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA156807

Entities

People

  • David A. Brandt
  • Donald H. Mclaughlin
  • Lauress L. Wise
  • Ming M. Wang
  • Paul G. Rossmeissl

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Artillery
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Descriptive Analytics
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Information Science
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Selection
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Warfare

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