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Reading, Readability, Motivation and Test Validity.
Brittain, Clay V.; Brittain, Mary M. – 1981
This study was concerned specifically with the performance of soldiers on Skill Qualification Tests (SQT) in relation to the readability of the tests. The paper also touches upon the effects of soldiers' motivation and training on SQT performance. Regarding readability, the study was designed to address three questions: does the readability of SQT…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Military Personnel, Motivation, Multiple Choice Tests
A Comparison of Three Reading Tests for Determining Reading Grade Level of Navy Recruits.
Jones, Paul L.; Armitage, Bonnie J. – 1984
Having implemented a testing procedure using the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Tests to identify recruits with reading deficiencies, the United States Navy conducted a study comparing the performance of recruits on three different reading tests. A total of 716 recruits completed the comprehension portion of the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Tests, the Tests…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Armed Forces, Comparative Analysis, Military Personnel
Lessons Learned from Military Performance Assessment.
Wise, Lauress L. – 1992
Lessons derived from the Job Performance Measurement (JPM) Project, which is overseen by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management and Personnel, for educational assessment are explored. The JPM Project was initiated to develop high fidelity measures of performance on the job that can be used to evaluate personnel…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Assessment, Federal Programs