Evaluation of Alternative Compositions of the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT).

Abstract

This paper evaluates seventeen ASVAB composites that were proposed as alternatives to replace the current AFQT. The alternatives are evaluated primarily on the basis of their predictive validity and their effects on the applicant pool. Keywords: AFQT (Armed Forces Qualificantion Tests), Aptitude tests, ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery), Data sets, Enlistment qualification, Intelligence tests, Marine Corps, Mental ability, Miltary personnel, MOS (Marine Corps Occupational Specialty), Occupations, Qualificantions, Recruits, Scoring, Subtests, Test scores, Validation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA172630

Entities

People

  • Gary E. Horne

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Artillery
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Composite Materials
  • Data Sets
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Applications
  • Military Personnel
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Qualifications
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Virginia

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.