Preliminary Assessment of Soldier Performance on Land Navigation and Map Reading Tasks (1982)

Abstract

The present study summarizes soldier performance on end-of-course tests in land navigation and map reading at Ft. Benning for the year 1982. Summary data are reported for the following courses: One Station Unit Training (OSUT) Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Test (ANCOC), Infantry Officer Basic Course (IOBC), Infantry Officer Advanced Course (IOAC), and Officer Candidate/ Branch Immaterial Candidate Course (OCS/BIOCC). First administration failure rates (No Gos) for the above-mentioned courses range from 15-22%. The significance of these failure rates are discussed, as are suggestions for future research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA160678

Entities

People

  • M. J. Grainer
  • R. J. Pleban

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Vehicles
  • Army
  • Basic Training
  • Classification
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Errors
  • Frequency
  • Instructions
  • Land Navigation
  • Military Research
  • Navigation
  • Social Sciences
  • Statistical Samples
  • Students
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Weapons

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation