Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT): Development of Quick Score Composites for Forms P1 and P2

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Abstract:

The purpose of this effort was to develop an instrument to predict success on the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test AFOQT Forms P. This device, referred to as Quick Score Composites QSC, will aid in the identification of individuals likely to pass AFOQT requirement in applying for a commission in the Air Force. The subjects were 6,192 applicants administered AFPQT Forms P1 and P2. Two item selection methods point-biserial and random were compared for accuracy, reliability, and control of differential score prediction for gender and ethnic groups. Results showed that QSC scores based on random item selection within subtest are effective predictors of the AFOQT composites. This was indicated by their comparable reliability to that of the other method, high positive correlation with the composites they represent, and introduction of less gender and ethnic bias than that introduced by the point-biserial method. Keywords Item selection, Prescreening tests, Short forms, Quick score composites, Test bias.

Author(s):
Sperl, Todd C. ; Ree, Malcolm J.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE HUMAN RESOURCES LAB BROOKS AFB TX
Descriptive Note:
Interim technical rept. Nov 1987-Jan 1990
Pagination:
0039

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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-TR-90-3
Task Number(s):
18
Project Number(s):
7719
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*OFFICER PERSONNEL, *AIR FORCE PERSONNEL, PREDICTIONS, ACCURACY, APTITUDE TESTS, ETHNIC GROUPS, BIAS, SELECTION, AIR FORCE, TEST AND EVALUATION, RELIABILITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
PE62703F, WUAFHRL77191847, AFOQT(AIR FORCE OFFICER QUALIFYING TEST)
Report Date:
1990 Jun 01