Armor Crewmen Assignment Issues and the Use of the Unit Conduct of Fire Trainer (UCOFT) in Performance Prediction
Abstract
This product was developed in response to a request from Seventh Army Training Command and is an aid for military personnel charged with the development and validation of selection and assignment procedures. The report includes a brief review of selection research and methodologies and practical guidelines for avoiding pitfalls during validation research. Variables, aptitudes, and/or skills thought to affect gunner performance are discussed, along with critiques of recent predictor developments. In addition, the report provides basic information on the Unit Conduct of Fire Trainer, the UCOFT's training matrices, and potential applications of the UCOFT in tank gunner performance prediction. A description of UCOFT performance measures and limitations is provided, along with recommendations for the development of a UCOFT training data base as part of a comprehensive USAREUR (U.S. Army Europe) data base.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA192062
Entities
People
- Barbara A. Black
- Scott E. Graham
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences