Compendium of Norms and Archival Statistics on the AFIT (Air Force Institute of Technology) Survey of Work Attitudes
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to document the psychometric qualities of the Air Force Institute of Technology's (AFIT) Survey of Work Attitudes ASWA). The study provides a brief background on the concepts of reliability, validity, and normative statistics. Then follows a statistical description of twelve independent samples obtained since 1981 with the ASWA at various government organizations around the United States. Sample size, mean, standard deviation, and reliability coefficient are provided for each scale within the ASWA for each sample in which it appears. Furthermore, a weighted average of each of these statistics over all samples in which a scale appears is also provided. The situation-dependent nature of reliability leaves open the question of suitability of these scales of future research. Many of these scales are highly reliable; a few are not. Additional study, especially concerning validation of the ASWA scales, is still required to ascertain the true value of these measures to future research. Keywords: Test construction(psychology), Psychometrics, Personnel management, Behavioral science, Social psychology, Questionnaires.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA188880
Entities
People
- Fraser B. Crow Jr.
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology