Selection of Marine Corps Drill Instructors

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Abstract:

The purpose of this effort was to assist the Marine Corps in more accurately predicting the success of prospective drill instructors. Students entering Drill Instructor DI school N 759 were administered an experimental test battery that covered both intellectual and motivational factors. Analyses of responses showed that a composite score of volunteer status, General Classification Test score, and level of education, and a Biographical Questionnaire score were predictive of performance in DI school. Performance in DI school was the best single predictor of performance on the job.

Author(s):
Standlee, Lloyd S. ; Abrahams, Norman M.
Author Organization(s):
NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0033

Security Markings

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):
NPRDC-TR-80-17
Task Number(s):
ZF55521001
Project Number(s):
F55521
Monitor Series:
NPRDC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), *INSTRUCTORS, *PERSONNEL SELECTION, EDUCATION, QUESTIONNAIRES, SCORING, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL, MOTIVATION, PREDICTIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History
Keyword(s):
DRILL INSTRUCTORS
Report Date:
1980 Mar 01