Application Of A Distribution Based Assessment Of Mission Readiness System For The Evaluation Of Personnel Training PDF Download

The present paper summarizes a research project focusing on ways to improve the usefulness of organization level outcome measures of unit readiness/ effectiveness. Toward this goal, a measurement approach using unit level outcome measures is presented. The measurement system presented adapts and extends the performance distribution assessment approach proposed by Kane (1986; 1992). We demonstrate that, while originally used with subjective performance judgments, the system is readily adapted to regularly collected unit level outcomes. A vital concern for the Air Force is the maintenance of mission capability and readiness. A crucial mechanism for the maintenance of mission readiness is personnel training. Of tremendous importance to the design, implementation, and revision of training throughout the Air Force, as with any organization, is the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of training interventions. Specifically, the effective evaluation of any training intervention is crucial to informed decision making regarding the intervention. Central to effective training evaluation is the standard or criteria against which the training is evaluated. In addition, the comprehensive evaluation of training interventions mandates the use of multiple criterion measures.