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

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

Intelligence, 2024, vol. 104, issue C

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Cognitive ability; Job performance; Hands-on performance tests; Criterion validity; Range restriction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.intell.2024.101818

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