Accession Number:

ADA183522

Title:

Appraisal of Army Training Battle Simulation System (ARTBASS) Training Test Validation Phase

Descriptive Note:

Research note Jun 1986-Jan 1987

Corporate Author:

ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA

Personal Author(s):

• Garlinger, Delane K.
• Fallesen, John J.
• Solick, Robert E.
• Lussier, James W.

Report Date:

1987-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

92.0

Abstract:

ARTBASS is a computer-driven, real-time, free play, interactive combat simulation system designed for training maneuver battalion commanders and their staffs. The Combined Arms Training Activity CATA has requested that ARI conduct an assessment to determine, in quantifiable terms, the benefits of training with Army Training Battle Simulation System ARTBASE and to make recommendations concerning the frequency of training necessary to sustain learning. This report covers the validation of the testing instruments to be used for this assessment. The test instruments consist of two forms Form A and Form B to be used in a pretest posttest arrangement to assess learning by battalion command staffs, and two forms Form A and Form B to be used as pretest and posttest instruments to measure incidental learning by company commanders and scout platoon leader role players. Procedures followed for development of the tests, and the validation methodology are described. Reliability, validity, and parallelism results are provided. copies of tests are included as appendixes to this report.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY TRAINING
• *COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS
• *COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• BATTALION LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
• BATTLEFIELDS
• BENEFITS
• COMPANY LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
• FREQUENCY
• INSTRUMENTATION
• INTERACTIONS
• LEARNING
• MANEUVERS
• METHODOLOGY
• MILITARY COMMANDERS
• PLATOON LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
• RELIABILITY
• TEST EQUIPMENT
• TRAINING
• TRAINING DEVICES
• VALIDATION
• WARFARE

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Computer Programming and Software
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE