Abstract
Abstract : As part of a larger study to assess the impact of student attitudes on performance in Air Force technical training, a Technical Training Student Survey (TTSS) was developed and validated. The TTSS, composed of 121 items which are divided into 12 scales, was administered to 12,666 enlisted students attending one of 53 different Air Force technical training courses. Based upon performance in training, this sample was subdivided into 'graduate' and 'eliminee' groups. Normative test characteristics were evaluated and found satisfactory. Comparisons between the responses of the graduate and eliminee groups were accomplished, and it was found that 8 of the 12 scale means were significantly different between groups. These differences might be summarized as follows: the graduates thought the training experience more important, saw their instructors as being more competent and personable, felt less control and stress, and were more satisfied with their training and career choices. A regression analysis indicated that the TTSS added significant and unique information concerning student performance, and, based on these findings, it was concluded that the TTSS could provide reliable and valid assessment of student attitudes related to performance in Air Force technical training. (Author)
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