Computerized Performance Testing as a Surrogate Job Performance Measure
Abstract
As part of the Joint-Service Job Performance Measurement-Enlistment Standards Project, the Air Force has undertaken a program of research focused on the development of surrogate measures of job performance that are as close as possible to measures of hands-on performance yet less costly to develop and administer. Computerized performance testing (CPT) involves the use of interactive computer graphics or interactive video disk (IVD) to test both procedural and psychomotor job skills. CPT is a promising alternative to hands- on performance testing for several reasons: It could incorporate built-in scoring and item analysis, provide instant results, and allow tests to be administered on an individual basis; it could ensure standardization of administration and evaluation; the use of state-of-the-art computer technology could produce highly realistic simulations of complex tasks that would relieve the testing burden now placed on operational equipment; and it could provide diagnostics of the process of job performance as well as products. Of special interest are two examples of PC-based simulations that test a psychomotor skill. With the exception of interpersonal tasks, it was determined that the procedural component of all tasks reviewed can be easily evaluated with CPT; at an increased cost, the psychomotor components can also be assessed with existing technology. Because the investment would be great for high-fidelity psychomotor simulations, it was recommended that CPT development be pursued in conjunction with the Advanced On-the-job Training System (AOTS), where the simulations could be used for training as well as assessment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA206672
Entities
People
- Janet H. Blunt
Organizations
- Universal Energy Systems