Impact of Excellence in Armor Program on Soldier Performance in One Station Unit Training
Abstract
Promising Armor soldiers are enrolled in the Excellence in Armor training program (ET). This program is designed to accelerate a soldier's progression to tank commander by fostering early development of gunnery and related skills. The objectives of this research were to (1) determine if ET soldiers develop knowledge and skills beyond those of their normal track (NT) cohorts, particularly in the area of gunnery under both normal and degraded tank fire control system modes, (2) evaluate the degree of similarity between Et soldiers' and tank commanders' aptitude, interest, and temperament profiles, and (3) examine the validity of selected Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) and Project Alpha Predictor Battery (PAPB) scales for forecasting performance during one station unit training (OSUT). Performance measures were developed to reflect the areas emphasized by the ET program of instruction (POI) , the NT POI, and aspects common to both POIs. These measures were administered to 83 ET soldiers and 83 NT soldiers matched on cognitive and psychomotor abilities. ASVAB and Project A predictor battery (PAPB) performance data were gathered for these soldiers and 41 Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs). On computerized armor training-device-based measures of gunnery performance, ET soldiers were more accurate and made fewer system management errors than did NT soldiers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA207512
Entities
People
- Elizabeth S. Erffmeyer
- Raymond M. Mendel
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute