Predictive Validity of the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test for USAF Air Battle Manager Training Performance
Abstract
The Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) was validated for the prediction of academic performance during Undergraduate Air Battle Manager (UABM) training. Participants were 680 men and women selected for UABM training on the basis of academic performance, aptitude test scores (i.e., AFOQT), commander's ratings, and medical and physical fitness. The criterion was the mean on several written tests taken during the 9 month UABM training course. Validities were examined for the AFOQT subtests, operational composites, and content-based composites in both observed form and after correction for range restriction. All of the subtests and composites were significantly related to academic performance during training. Results of the subtest-level and content-based composite analyses provided insights as to the development of a UABM qualification composite. Prior to implementation, additional studies are required to examine predictive validity against other performance criteria (e.g., pass/fail training, hands-on work samples). Other studies are needed to determine the effects of alternate composites on sex and racial/ethnic subgroup performance including qualification rates (i.e., adverse impact) and predictive validity (i.e., predictive bias).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA510161
Entities
People
- Thomas R. Carretta
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory