Predicting TAS (UC3/UW3) examination success by means of psychological tests- a follow-up study (II)

Abstract

In a preliminary follow-up study of the classification project standard scores made by 118 sailors of UC3/UW3 specialist course of TAS Branch on five psychological tests of mental ability viz., PGIT, VGIT, MCT, MAT and MASYT were correlated between themselves and also with the percentage of marks scored(Obtained score/Maximum marks X 100)in the TAS(UC3/UW3)examination which acted as the criterion in this study. PGIT, VGIT and MCT were found to the best predictor. Regression coefficients of test scores on the criterion were calculated by the Aitken's method. It was found by analysis of variance that the addition of two tests to PGIT did raise the multiple correlation significantly but other three tests did not raise it significantly. It was concluded that for better prediction of TAS (UC3/UW3) examination success not only should the composition of the test battery be suitably modified by bringing in purer test of differential primary mental abilities but due account must also be taken of personality factors-industriousness, interest etc.,-together with previous service records and assessments by the divisional officer and the school attainments.