Accession Number:

ADA056191

Title:

A Consideration of Army Training Device Proficiency Assessment Capabilities.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

LITTON SYSTEMS INC FORT BENNING GA MELLONICS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Shelnutt,Jack B.
• Smillie,Robert J.
• Bercos,James

Report Date:

1978-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

73.0

Abstract:

This report reviews the procedures and problems involved in the assessment of the use of training devices as a cost-effective alternative to the use of operational equipment for the evaluation of individual and collective proficiency in the U.S. Army. A review of the literature was conducted as well as an informal survey of personnel in other agencies who are involved in the use of training devices for proficiency assessment. This information was employed to a review the use of training devices in proficiency assessment programs by agencies other than the Army b to summarize aspects of proficiency test programs in the Army which are relevant to the present problem and c to discuss issues which need to be considered in the assessment of the utility of using training devices for proficiency assessment. Recommendations were provided for future research planning. Author

Descriptors:

• *COST EFFECTIVENESS
• *TRAINING DEVICES
• *ARMY TRAINING
• SIMULATORS
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• OPERATIONAL READINESS
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• STATE OF THE ART
• ARMY EQUIPMENT
• PROFICIENCY
• ARMY AVIATION

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Humanities and History

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE