Accession Number:

ADA280119

Title:

Validity of the Air Traffic Control Specialist Nonradar Screen as a Predictor of Performance in Radar-based Air Traffic Control Training

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INST

Personal Author(s):

• Broach, Dana
• Manning, Carol A.

Report Date:

1994-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

Between January 1986 and March 1992, the Federal Aviation Administrations 42-day Nonradar Screen was used to identify Air Traffic Control Specialist ATCS candidates with the highest potential to succeed in the rigorous ATCS field training program. The central question addressed in this study was whether or not the Nonradar Screen was a valid employee selection procedure in view of the prevalence of radar in todays air traffic control system. To answer that question, we investigated the Nonradar Screens criterion-related validity as a predictor of subsequent performance in radar-based air traffic control training. We hypothesized that the Nonradar Screen would add incremental validity over aptitude test scores in predicting performance in radar-based air traffic control ATC training conducted at the FAA Academy 1 to 2 years after entry into the occupation. Student aptitude test scores and Nonradar Screen final composite scores were regressed on final composite scores earned in radar-based ATC training.

Descriptors:

• *TRAINING
• *AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
• PREDICTIONS
• SELECTION
• APTITUDE TESTS
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• RADAR

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History
• Air Navigation and Guidance

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE