Methodology for Identifying Abilities for Job Specialists (MIDAS)

Abstract

A methodology for assessing ability requirements for Air Force occupational specialties is demonstrated. Ratings of the importance of 28 abilities were obtained from subject-matter experts in four enlisted and four officer specialties. The ratings showed high interrater reliability. The ratings were consistent with conventional expectations about pilot and nonpilot officers and about the enlisted specialties. Further, factor analysis demonstrated factors of verbal, quantitative, and psychomotor domains as have often been found from factoring test batteries, providing further evidence of the logic validity of the methodology. Abilities, Interrater reliability, Personnel selection, ASVAB, Job task, Ratings, CODAP, Occupations, Selection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA277919

Entities

People

  • Darryl K. Hand
  • James A. Earles
  • Johnny J. Weissmuller
  • Martin J. Dittmar
  • Walter E. Driskill

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Data Analysis
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Factor Analysis
  • Governments
  • Information Processing
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Personnel Management
  • Prototypes
  • Psychology
  • Reaction Time
  • Reasoning
  • Reliability
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.