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Figure 5. Adjusted mean
performance rating by platoon
for AOB students in their first
exercise rated during MTT.
Rating limits are +lOO.
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Figure 6. Adjusted mean arcsine
percentage of items rated "yesI'
on the Comprehensive Student
Evaluation for AOB platoons.
Angle limits are fn/2.
sample. Quasi-experimental test designs can help overcome this
problem, as well as limited statistical power imposed by small
sample size. Many military training exercises are performed
repeatedly by units in an annual training cycle. Collection of
training records and appropriate performance measures can provide
a large sample of baseline data to compare with results achieved
with new training devices.
The full benefits of training will not be obtained from
fielded devices without consistently giving every trainer adequate
experience to learn how to train most effectively. Turnover
in unit trainers, and infrequent device use are factors that
work against keeping instructor experience at a high level, and
reduce the potential effectiveness of device training.
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