Evaluating Minimum Aptitude Standards

Abstract

The evaluation of aptitude standards to determine qualification into military specialties must address issues concerning both the minimum qualifying score and the appropriate aptitude distribution above that minimum. This research memorandum is an initial effort that focuses on identifying the minimum qualifying aptitude score for assigning recruits to occupational specialties. Hands-on job performance tests developed for the Marine Corps infantry occupational field provide the context for the analysis. Subsequent research will address the evaluation of the necessary aptitude distributions. Keywords: Aptitude; Aptitude tests; ASVAB(Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery); Infantry; Marine Corps; Marine Corps personnel; Performance(Human); Performance tests; Performance selection; Policies; Qualifications; Recruits; Regression analysis; Standards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA223062

Entities

People

  • Milton H. Maier
  • Paul W. Mayberry

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Infantry
  • Job Training
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Personnel
  • Performance Tests
  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Selection
  • Psychological Tests
  • Qualifications
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Regression Analysis
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Naval Personnel Management