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Physical task simulations : performance measures for the validation of physical tests and standards for battlefield airmen / Sean Robson, Maria C. Lytell, Anthony Atler, Jason H. Campbell, Carra S. Sims.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Robson, Sean, author.
- Lytell, Maria C., 1979- author.
- Atler, Anthony, author.
- Campbell, Jason H, author.
- Sims, Carra S., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Airmen--Training of--United States.
- Airmen.
- Physical fitness--Standards--United States--Evaluation.
- Physical fitness.
- United States. Air Force--Physical training--Standards--Evaluation.
- United States.
- Other Title:
- Physical Task Simulations
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Monica, Calif. RAND Corporation 2020
- Summary:
- In January 2013, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense rescinded the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule and mandated that "[v]alidated gender-neutral occupational standards will be used to assess and assign Service members not later than September 2015." In support of this mandate, the U.S. Air Force asked RAND to assist its development and validation of gender-neutral tests and standards for six battlefield airmen (BA) specialties, which were the only occupational specialties that remained closed to women in the Air Force at the time of the study (now open to women). This report describes RAND's assistance to the Air Force on two fronts: (1) designing physical task simulations (PTSs) to measure the occupationally relevant physical requirements for BA specialties and (2) setting standards for BA physical performance on the PTSs. This research will provide the foundation for Air Force performance measures and tests that meet scientific, technical, and best practice standards.
- Contents:
- CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
- CHAPTER TWO: Principles for Developing Physical Task Simulations
- CHAPTER THREE: Developing Physical Task Simulations
- CHAPTER FOUR: Support to Pilot Testing and Validation
- CHAPTER FIVE: Setting Standards for BA Physical Performance
- CHAPTER SIX: Conclusions
- APPENDIXES: A. Descriptions of Battlefield Airmen Specialties
- B. Descriptions of Physical Task Simulations
- C. Administrator Checklists
- D. Score Sheets and Feedback Forms.
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