Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT): Predictors of Undergraduate Pilot Training and Undergraduate Navigator Training Success.

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Abstract:

This research investigated the relationship between the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test AFOQT Form O and performance passfail in Undergraduate Pilot Training and Undergraduate Navigator Training. It was found that the several subtests and composites currently being used in the pilot and navigator selection had significant correlations with pilot and navigator training success, respectively. When the correlations were corrected for restriction in range, the correlations increased moderately. Regression analysis revealed that the AFOQT has greater accuracy in predicting success in UPT and UNT when two distinct composites are used than when one combined composite is used. The evaluation of the potential composites against the existing composites revealed that several alternative composites were more effective in predicting pilot and navigator training success than those currently in operational use. Keywords Air Force officer qualifying test, Aptitude tests, Navigator selection, Pilot section. EG

Author(s):
Arth, Thomas O. ; Steuck, Kurt W. ; Sorrentino, Christopher T. ; Burke, Eugene F.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE HUMAN RESOURCES LAB BROOKS AFB TX
Descriptive Note:
Interim technical rept. Apr 1987-Aug 1989,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA221674
Pagination:
0020

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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):
AFHRL-TP-89-52
Task Number(s):
18
Project Number(s):
7719
Monitor Series:
AFHRL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*APTITUDE TESTS, *AIR FORCE PERSONNEL, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, PILOTS, ACCURACY, NAVIGATORS, SELECTION, COMPOSITE MATERIALS, TRAINING, PREDICTIONS, REGRESSION ANALYSIS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
PE62703F, WUAFHRL77191847
Report Date:
1990 May 01