Accession Number:

ADA193695

Title:

Predictor-Based Taxonomy of Navy Ratings: A Preliminary Study

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Feb-Aug 1986

Corporate Author:

COLORADO STATE UNIV FORT COLLINS

Personal Author(s):

• Murphy, Kevin R.

Report Date:

1988-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

50.0

Abstract:

A method of classifying Navy ratings on the basis of variables that are most likely to predict job performance is developed and applied. Four methods were used to obtain information about the predictive validity of cognitive ability, psychomotor and information processing, training, and experience measure in 18 Navy ratings. Based on expert judgment data, a predictor-based taxonomy was formed that classified ratings into three groups, one that emphasizes cognitive ability, one that emphasizes practical abilities, and one that emphasizes training and experience. Keywords Taxonomy, Job performance, Prediction, Predictive validity.

Descriptors:

• *JOB ANALYSIS
• *PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• *RATINGS
• CLASSIFICATION
• COGNITION
• INFORMATION PROCESSING
• JOBS
• JUDGEMENT(PSYCHOLOGY)
• NAVY
• PSYCHOMOTOR TESTS
• TAXONOMY

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE