2003 IMTA Proceedings - International Military Testing Association

“The PMP and FVTI data is important to determine if questions need to come from certain task numbers. If the
Task Module document and/or the SKT Extract were linked more closely to the STS, linking test items to tasks
would be easier. Overall, I like the SKT Extract better than the Task Module document.”
“The SKT Extract should match up better with the CFETP tasks. Most work centers don’t have access to the
SKT Extract information because they don’t know it exists. Information is derived from surveys distributed to
the field, but technicians don’t understand the importance of the survey, or how it affects the entire career field.”
“I understand the goal is to present SKT Extract information in the best possible format for SME use. First, the
SKT Extract and Task Module should be linked to the STS by STS task #. At this time the STS and SKT
Extracts are independent documents. Of these two documents, the STS Extract is the best. Why not keep the
STS Extract format and sort tasks as modules?”
“Not a great tool, but better than the SKT Extract. Ideally an electronic version with keyword sequence
capabilities is needed. The SKT Extract and/or the Task Module would be easier to use if it correlated to the
STS.”
“The method used to develop the Occupational survey should have outlined the current CFETP and the current
CDCs. With minimal correlation it is difficult to use any document to assist and align test questions. This faulty
comparison makes it simply another task for SMEs with minimal value added to the process.”
“”Task module document assumes “that if incumbents perform Task A and Task B, there is high likelihood the
two tasks share common skills and knowledge and thus can be trained together”, which is not correct. Aligning
the task groupings to the most current STS seems to be a more logical method of grouping tasks.”
“Areas of general information headings (i.e., Radio Production Skills, Writing Broadcast Products, etc.) not
evident on Task Module. It would take additional time to look for information w/o headings.”
“I do not feel the task list is 100% comprehensive, however I do understand this is a product of a sample of
workers. I hope our 3-level tech school uses the task analysis to build their training program.”
“SKT Extract should eliminate some items that aren’t necessary, for example: - PFE/Supervisor type items
shouldn’t be placed in SKT Extract (even though it does need to be asked during surveys). – Any remove/replace
tasks should be removed from the extract for SKT development – no SKT test questions will cover simple
remove/replace tasks.”
“Task Module usefulness is unknown without actual data, but compared to SKT Extract, it seems much easier to
use the logical sequence of the TM EXTRACTD.”
“The module data for tasks seems to be easier to follow. With a little bit of training on it, it should be no
problem at all.”
45 th Annual Conference of the International Military Testing Association
Pensacola, Florida, 3-6 November 2003
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