Predicting School and Job Performance of Marine Security Guards

Abstract

This report documents a large-scale effort to evaluate a variety of predictor tests and biographical data for potential use in screening and selecting Marine Security Guards (MSGs). Using data obtained from the Marine Security Guard School and a special worldwide administration of tests at duty posts, it was found that many of the background variables and psychological instruments were able to predict MSG school and job performance measures at levels of statistical significance. It was determined that a combination of cutoff scores on background variables and the SAB would provide an effective pre-screening device for MSG school applicants and would reduce present attrition rates. Findings also supported the continued use of the LEQ for both predicting MSG school success, and in a clinical fashion for making duty assignments. Procedures for using the LEQ, ABLE and MSG school peer ratings in the selection process are also recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA221241

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  • Forrest Sherman
  • Joseph P. Parker
  • Martin F. Wiskoff
  • Ray A. Zimmerman

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