Validation of the Navy Recruiter Selection Test Battery (RSTB)

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to validate the Navy Recruiter Selection Test Battery (RSTB) as a predictor of recruiter success. A sample of recruiters who took the test battery in 1982 was studied with respect to productivity on recruiting duty in subsequent years. The measure used to determine success on recruiting duty was average yearly production rates. Various statistical techniques, including cross tabulations, correlation analysis, and multivariate regression analysis, were used to determine the relationship between RSTB scores and recruiter success. The outcome of this research suggests that, overall, the RSTB is not able to predict recruiter success with a high degree of accuracy. Biodemographic characteristics of the recruiters were also examined to determine if they could be used, in conjunction with the RSTB, to predict success. The analysis suggests that the occupational specialty of Navy Counselor could be useful in screening for potentially successful recruiters. Keywords: Recruiter selection, Recruiter testing, Recruiter success, Recruiting, Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA221749

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  • Alana M. Russell

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Correlation Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Information Science
  • Knowledge Management
  • Navy
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Production Rate
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Regression Analysis
  • Schools
  • Statistics
  • Students
  • United States

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