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. 2020 Feb 4;32(1):24–35. doi: 10.1080/08995605.2019.1652484

Table 11.

Incremental validity estimates for the Will-Do TAPAS composite over AFQT for predicting performance criteria.

In-Unit Criterion Measure n AFQT R AFQT + TAPAS R ΔR
PRS: Overall Performance 5,263 0.09 0.12 0.03
Technical Task Proficiency        
 WTBD JKT 6,268 0.44 0.44 0.00
 PRS: Can Do 5,273 0.10 0.12 0.02
Maintaining Physical Fitness, Strength, and Weight    
 APFT Score 6,114 0.02 0.23 0.21
 PRS: Physical Fitness and Bearing 5,293 0.01 0.11 0.10
Initiative, Persistence, and Effort      
 PRS: Effort and Discipline 5,270 0.09 0.11 0.02
 PRS: Self-Management 5,250 0.08 0.09 0.01
Peer/Team Member Leadership Performance      
 PRS: Leadership Potential 5,193 0.07 0.11 0.04
 PRS: Working with Others 5,272 0.12 0.14 0.02

WTBD JKT = Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills Job Knowledge Test. R = multiple correlations between the AFQT and selected TAPAS composite scales with the targeted criterion measure. ∆R = Increment in R from adding the selected TAPAS composite scale to the regression model [(AFQT + TAPAS) – AFQT Only]. Bolded values indicate p < .05.