Methods to Assess the Utility of Proxies

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Abstract:

This research memorandum reviews methods for quantifying the tradeoffs between using proxy i.e., surrogate measures of job performance versus the established benchmark criterion of hands-on performance tests. Such analytical methods must be sensitive to the intended application of the proxy. Two applications that require precise performance information are examined for equivalence of outcomes when proxies are used as opposed to hands-on tests.

Author(s):
Carey, Neil B.
Author Organization(s):
CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA FORCE STRUCTURE AND ACQUISITION DIV
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA231277
Pagination:
0046

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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):
CRM-89-311
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-87-C-0001
Project Number(s):
C0031
Monitor Series:
MCCDC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.1_Force Management
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*TEST AND EVALUATION, TRADE OFF ANALYSIS, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), PRECISION, JOBS, PERFORMANCE TESTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
APTITUDE, APTITUDE TESTS, ENLISTED PERSONNEL, INFANTRY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), PERSONNEL SELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, WORK MEASUREMENT, PROXIES, JOB PERFORMANCE, PE65153M
Report Date:
1990 Aug 01