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Meta-analytic validity of cognitive ability for hands-on military job proficiency

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  • Cucina, Jeffrey M.
  • Burtnick, Scott K.
  • De la Flor Musso, Maria E.
  • Walmsley, Philip T.
  • Wilson, Kimberly J.

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A meta-analysis of the criterion-related validity of U.S. military enlistment cognitive ability tests was conducted using hands-on performance tests (HOPTs) as the criterion. In a HOPT, incumbents perform a representative sample of the tasks for a position and are evaluated by trained raters. We found operational validities in the .40s to .50s. Our meta-analytic database allowed us to investigate concerns regarding overcorrections (via use of multivariate corrections with credible applicant covariances) and provides a direct measure of job proficiency.

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  • Cucina, Jeffrey M. & Burtnick, Scott K. & De la Flor Musso, Maria E. & Walmsley, Philip T. & Wilson, Kimberly J., 2024. "Meta-analytic validity of cognitive ability for hands-on military job proficiency," Intelligence, Elsevier, vol. 104(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:intell:v:104:y:2024:i:c:s0160289624000126
    DOI: 10.1016/j.intell.2024.101818
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