Technical b r Report - International Military Testing Association

adequately to support this type of test. Our biggest problem to date
has been in obtaining stabilized, approved curricula for which tests
can be designed. These curricula are now becoming available, and the
CAT program is finally gathering momentum.
Many problems arose in the actual administration of tile tests. Three
distinct environments existed which required differw.t approaches to
administering the tests. First, WC had the submarine crew during its
off-crew period. I: Vas decided to use a dedicated Navy team at each
site to administer the tests. This solved the potential problem cf
having civilian engineers give tests to military personnel. Every
attempt was made to avoid the "Big Brother is watching you" image in
order to obtain the best possible,positivc attitude towards the tests
by the examinees.
The eecond testing situation was with the-submarine tender personnel.
Since the tenders were located at remote sites, test packages were
developed which could be administered by the tender personnel them-
selves. This meant providing clear, easily understandable instructions
for each test section and directions for return of the packages upon
completion of the test.
The third testing situation involved the CAT This test is administered
by the instructor at the scheduled time in the course. For the CAT, we
developed a simple proctor guide and a punched, overlay type answer key.
These materials, along with the test, are provided by the local Navy
team to the instructor on the scheduled examination day. This procedure
prevents the instructor from teaching the test.
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