Accession Number:

ADA021852

Title:

Content Analytic Techniques for Extracting the Differentiating Information Contained in the Narrative Sections of Performance Evaluations for Navy Enlisted Personnel.

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. 1 Mar 72-31 Dec 75,

Corporate Author:

R-K RESEARCH AND SYSTEM DESIGN MALIBU CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Ramsey-Klee,Diane M.
• Richman,Vivian

Report Date:

1976-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

19.0

Abstract:

This final report summarizes the research accomplished under Contract N00014-72-C-0231 during the time period March 1, 1972 to December 31, 1975, the life of the contract. Each of the sequential studies performed during this time period is described briefly, and a bibliography of publications resulting from this 4-year research project is presented. A list of personnel staffing the project from its inception until the termination of the contract is given. Major findings are presented, and some final observations and recommendations are made concerning ways to apply the content analytic techniques developed in this research to aid in the process of selecting enlisted personnel for advancement, duty assignment, training, or quality retention. Author

Descriptors:

• *PERFORMANCE TESTS
• *PERSONNEL SELECTION
• INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• VALIDATION
• NAVAL PERSONNEL
• RELIABILITY
• SCALING FACTOR
• CLASSIFICATION
• EXTRACTION
• PILOT STUDIES

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE