COMPUTER PERSONNEL SELECTION AND CRITERION DEVELOPMENT: 3. THE BASIC PROGRAMMING KNOWLEDGE TEST

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Abstract:

The Basic Programming Knowledge Test BPKT, is intended to stand by itself as a criterion of programming proficiency. To achieve a close correspondence of test content to programming job requirements, subject-matter experts participated in the construction and review of the test questions. Test questions were selected that met the criteria of discrimination and appropriate difficulty, as indicated by the statistical analysis of results of a large preliminary testing. The final form of the test consists of 100 multiple-choice questions that are designed to be free of references to specific computers and languages now in use. Normative scores were developed for Naby computer groups. The relationships of the BPKT test scores to a number of vocational and educational variables are described.

Author(s):
Rigney, Joseph W.
Author Organization(s):
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES ELECTRONICS PERSONNEL RESEARCH GROUP
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Supplementary Note:
See also AD432020. DOI: 10.21236/AD0636988
Pagination:
0052

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR-49
Contract/Grant Number(s):
NONR-228(22)
Project Number(s):
NR-153-093
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.4_Decide
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, *COMPUTER PERSONNEL, PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES, STANDARDS, JOB ANALYSIS, ACHIEVEMENT TESTS, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS, SELECTION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Computer Programming and Software
Report Date:
1966 Jun 01