Development of a Cyber/Information Technology Knowledge Test for Military Enlisted Technical Training Qualification

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Abstract:

An Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery ASVAB Review Panel with expertise in personnel selection, job classification, psychometrics, and cognitive psychology developed recommendations for changes to the military enlistment test. One recommendation was to develop a test of cyberinformation and communications technology literacy to supplement current ASVAB content. This article summarizes a multi-phased Cyber Test development process a a review of informationcomputer technology literacy definitions and measures, b development and pilot testing of a cyber knowledge measure, c validation of test scores against final school grades FSGs for selected technical training courses, d development of an operational reporting metric and subgroup norms, and e examination of construct validity. Results indicate the Cyber Test has predictive validity against technical training school grades and incremental validity comparable to the ASVAB technical knowledge tests when used with the Armed Forces Qualification Test AFQT verbalmath composite as a baseline.

Author(s):
Trippe, D. M. ; Moriarty, Karen O. ; Russell, Teresa L. ; Carretta, Thomas R. ; Beatty, Adam S.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH HUMAN PERFORMANCE WING (711TH) HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS DIRECTORATE/WARFIGHTER INTERFACE DIVISION
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in collaboration with the Human Resources Research Organization, Alexandria, VA. Published in Military Psychology, v26 n3 p182-198, 22 Aug 2014.
Pagination:
0019

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Task Number(s):
09
Project Number(s):
5329
Monitor Series:
AFRL/RHC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_7.1.2_Prevent Non-kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.2_Non-Kinetic Means; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation
Communities of Interest:
Cyber
Descriptor(s):
*APTITUDE TESTS, *PERSONNEL SELECTION, BASE LINES, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES, PSYCHOMETRICS, REPORTS, VALIDATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*ASVAB(ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY), *CYBER KNOWLEDGE TESTS, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, SELECTION AND CLASSIFICATION, TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, FSG(FINAL SCHOOL GRADES), REPORTING METRICS, AFQT(ARMED FORCES QUALIFICATION TEST), IT(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY), PE62202F, WUAFRL53290902
Report Date:
2014 Aug 22
Creation Date:
2014 Nov 10