An Analysis of the Effect of ASVAB Waivers on A-School Academic Attrition

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Abstract:

The purpose of this thesis was to analyze the effect of ASVAB waivers on A-School academic attrition. This was accomplished by developing a Statistical Analysis System SAS computer program, using extracts of the Enlisted Training Tracking File TRAINTRACK and the Navy Enlisted Classification Tracking File NECTRACK. A review of literature was also undertaken to provide a summary of available information on factors that influence attrition, aptitude testing and ASVAB validity, trends in academic attrition, and criteria for the selection of waived students to attend Navy A- School. The data base was explored by conducting an analysis of those individuals who did not have the prerequisite ASVAB score, and then comparing their A-School academic performance with those who had attained the prerequisite score. Several recommendations are offered concerning the policy of allowing ASVAB waivered individuals to attend specific high attrition A-School pipelines. In addition, further study is recommended, using the programs developed for this analysis, to analyze the A-School academic performance of ASVAB qualified and waivered students.

Author(s):
Yardley, Roland J.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Pagination:
0064

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.1_Force Management
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*ATTRITION, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA BASES, STUDENTS, THESES, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*APTITUDE TESTS, *ATTRITION, *STUDENTS, ASVAB(ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY), WAIVER, NAVAL PERSONNEL, NAVAL TRAINING, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), ACCEPTABILITY, ENLISTED PERSONNEL, SCORING, A SCHOOL, FACTOR ANALYSIS, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, THESES
Report Date:
1990 Dec 01