Development of a Cyber/Information Technology Knowledge Test for Military Enlisted Technical Training Qualification
Abstract
An Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Review Panel with expertise in personnel selection, job classification, psychometrics, and cognitive psychology developed recommendations for changes to the military enlistment test. One recommendation was to develop a test of cyber/information and communications technology literacy to supplement current ASVAB content. This article summarizes a multi-phased Cyber Test development process: (a) a review of information/computer technology literacy definitions and measures, (b) development and pilot testing of a cyber knowledge measure, (c) validation of test scores against final school grades (FSGs) for selected technical training courses, (d) development of an operational reporting metric and subgroup norms, and (e) examination of construct validity. Results indicate the Cyber Test has predictive validity against technical training school grades and incremental validity comparable to the ASVAB technical knowledge tests when used with the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) verbal/math composite as a baseline.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 22, 2014
- Accession Number
- ADA609376
Entities
People
- Adam S. Beatty
- D. M. Trippe
- Karen O. Moriarty
- Teresa L. Russell
- Thomas R. Carretta
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory