Assessment of Alternative Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) composite Definitions

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the most valid of 17 alternative Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFOT) definitions that would have the least impact upon minorities and women. Concern over the use of speeded tests was the basis for this study. Results indicated that of the 17 alternative AFQT composites, four were found to be promising replacements for the current AFQT composite. After additional analysis, the alternative AFQT composite VE + AR + MK was recommended as the most promising replacement. In comparison to the current AFQT, it had comparable predictive validity and showed a minimum negative impact on females and blacks in both the AYP and the FY84 Navy Recruit Population (NRP). Keywords: Composite comparisons; Predictive validity, Subgroup score distributions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA199691

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  • Paul P. Foley
  • Reynaldo I. Monzon

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  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Applied Psychology
  • Availability
  • Basic Training
  • Classification
  • Coefficients
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Human Resources
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Operations
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
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  • Security
  • Standards
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Technicians

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  • Education

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