Validation of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) selector Composites: Radioman (RM) Class 'A' School

Abstract

This study validated Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) selector composites against school performance measures for the Navy Radioman (RM) rating. The ASVAB consists of the following 10 tests: General Science (GS), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Word Knowledge (WK), Paragraph Comprehension (PC), Numerical Operations (NO), Coding Speed (CS), Auto and Shop Information (AS), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), Mechanical Comprehension (MC), and Electronics Information (EI). The purpose of this study was to determine whether an alternative ASVAB composite is more valid in predicting RM Class 'A' school performance than the current operational composite, VE+NO+CS. Concern over high attrition was the basis for this study. Results indicate that the composite VE+MK+CS is a suitable replacement. The RM rating is one of seven ratings that comprise the Operations Control Navy occupational group. In an effort to consolidate and reduce the number of Navy operational composites, the VE+MK+CS composite recommended for the RM rating will be assessed for the remaining six ratings of the Operations Control group.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA253370

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  • Janet D. Held

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  • Arithmetic
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