Development of a Revised Composite for NROTC (Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps) Selection
Abstract
To update the (NROTC) selection system, 20 experimental selector composites were evaluated for their ability to predict performance in the NROTC program. The composites used up to six predictors measuring academic ability, vocational interests, background, and performance during a personal interview. Criteria were grade point average, naval aptitude, and naval science grades. Cross validities of the 20 composites were compared with validities of the existing operational selector and a selector patterned after the Naval Academy's equation. All experimental composites predicted NROTC performance better than the present composite, and most were also better than a composite using the Naval Academy's weights for the indicators of academic ability and high school academic performance. Personal interviews, vocational interests, and background information added little to the predictions, although these measures may be useful in assessing other criteria if rescaled. Based on these results, one experimental composite was implemented by the Navy Recruiting Command. Additional research to improve the NROTC selection system should be pursued. Keywords: Personnel selection, Military officer selection, Predictive validity, College grades.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA182862
Entities
People
- Idell Neumann
- Joyce D. Mattson
- Norman M. Abrahams