ASVAB

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ASVAB

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BlueprintWhat does this test actually test over?

• The Eight Areas of the ASVAB
• General Science
• Arithmetic Reasoning
• Word Knowledge
• Paragraph Comprehension
• Mathematical Knowledge
• Electrical Information
• Auto and Shop Information
• Mechanical Comprehension

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Blueprint

• Several composite scores are formed from
  different combinations of the ASVAB test scores.
• Three composite or Career Exploration Scores
  which help students with career exploration.

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Blueprint

• These test scores are reported to the student and
  their counselors on an ASVAB summary sheet.
• They compare the students to others whom are in
  the same grade.

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Blueprint

• The report shows grade specific, gender specific,
  and combined standard scores and score bands for
  all eight test and three Career Exploration
  Scores.
• Students also get a percentile based
  interpretation of those scores. In which they get
  an explanation on the score sheet of what it
  actually means.

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Test Analysis

• At the start of the practice test it reminds test
  takers about strategies to use during the exam.
• Each section of the ASVAB test battery assesses a
  variety of test questions.
• There is a pattern for each of these questions
  which begin with general knowledge questions and
  then progresses into more difficult questions.

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Test Analysis

• General Science A 25-item test measuring
  knowledge of life science, earth and space
  science, and physical science
• Arithmetic Reasoning A 30-item test measuring
  ability to solve basic arithmetic word problems
• Word Knowledge A 35-item test measuring ability
  to understand the meaning of words through
  synonyms
• Paragraph Comprehension A 15-item test measuring
  ability to obtain information from written
  material
• Mathematics Knowledge A 25-item test measuring
  knowledge of mathematical concepts and
  applications
• Electronics Information A 20-item test measuring
  knowledge of electrical current, circuits,
  devices, and electronic systems
• Auto and Shop Information A 25-item test
  measuring knowledge of automotive maintenance and
  repair, and wood and metal shop practices
• Mechanical Comprehension A 25-item test
  measuring knowledge of the principles of
  mechanical devices, structural support, and
  properties of materials

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Does the test examine what it is suppose to?

• The ASVAB measure the aptitude to be trained in a
  specific job.
• The test questions surveys the test-takers
  strengths

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Scoring the ASVAB

• Is a Norm Reference Scored Test.
• It test General Science (GS), Arithmetic
  Reasoning (AR), Word Knowledge (WK), Paragraph
  Comprehension (PC), Auto Shop (AS), Mathematics
  Knowledge (MK), Mechanical Comprehension (MC),
  Electronics Information (EI), Assembling Objects
  (AS).
• Armed Forces Qualification Test score or AFQT
  score.

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AFQT score

• AFQT score is a "percentile," not a "percent
  correct."
• AFQT score of 50, that does not mean that 50 of
  the answers correct. It means he/she scored
  better than 50 percent of the individuals who
  took the test.

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Scoring the ASVAB

• In 1980, a study, known as the "Profile of
  American Youth," was conducted by the Department
  of Defense, giving the ASVAB to a total of 11,914
  individuals, ranging in age from 16 to 23, from
  July to October 1980.

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Scoring the ASVAB

• The ASVAB was re-normed using the 1997 Profile
  of American Youth, a national probability sample
  of 18 to 23 year olds who took the ASVAB in 1997.
  
• The change (new scoring) went into effect July 1,
  2004.

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ASVAB Raw Score

• AFQT score is determined by four areas WK, PC,
  AR, and MK
• 1st step is to determine Verbal Expression by
  adding WKPCVE
• 2nd step 2VEARMKRAW SCORE
• Raw score is converted into the percentile score.

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Requirements

• Army requires a AFQT score of at least 31.
• Navy and Air Force require a AFQT of at least 35.
• AFQT scores are valid for 2 years.

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Composite or Line Scores

• Military job qualification is determined based
  on "Composite Scores," which are made up of
  individual ASVAB sub-test scores.

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Air Force MAGE Score

• Mechanical Aptitude Score - Determined from
  General Science (GS), Mechanical Comprehension
  (MC), and Auto/Shop (AS).
• Administrative Aptitude Score - Numerical
  Operations (NO), Coding Speed (CS), and Verbal
  Expression (VE). (Note With the elimination of
  NO and CS from the ASVAB, a "dummy score" is now
  inserted there, so the Administrative Score is
  actually determined directly from the VE Score).
• General Aptitude Score - Determined from
  Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) and and Verbal
  Expression (VE).
• Electronics Aptitude Score - Determined from
  General Science (GS), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR),
  Mathematics Knowledge (MK), and Electronics
  Information (EI).

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Army Composite Scores

• Clerical (CL) - Determined from Verbal Expression
  (VE), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), and Mathematics
  Knowledge (MK).
• Combat (CO) - Determined from Verbal Expression
  (VE), Coding Speed (CS), Auto Shop (AS) and
  Mechanical Comprehension (MC). Note Because CS
  has been removed from the ASVAB, a "dummy score"
  is inserted for this area.
• Electronics (EL) - Determined from General
  Science (GS), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR),
  Mathematics Knowledge (MK) and Electronic
  Information (EI).
• Field Artillery (FA) - Determined from Arithmetic
  Reasoning (AR), Coding Speed (CS), Mathematics
  Knowledge (MK) and Mechanical Comprehension (MC).
  Note Because CS has been removed from the ASVAB,
  a "dummy score" is inserted for this area.
• General Maintenance (GM) - Determined from
  General Science (GS), Auto Shop (AS),
  Mathematics Knowledge (MK) and Electronics
  Information (EI).
• General Technical (GT) - Determined from Verbal
  Expression (VE) and Arithmetic Reasoning (AR).
• Mechanical Maintenance (MM) - Determined from
  Numerical Operations (NO), Auto Shop (AS),
  Mechanical Comprehension (MC) and Electronic
  Information (EI). Note Because NO has been
  removed from the ASVAB, a "dummy score" is
  inserted for this area.
• Operators and Food (OF) - Determined from Verbal
  Expression (VE), Numerical Operations (NO), Auto
  Shop (AS) and Mechanical Comprehension (MC).
  Note Because NO has been removed from the ASVAB,
  a "dummy score" is inserted for this area.
• Surveillance and Communications (SC) - Determined
  from Verbal Expression (VE), Arithmetic Reasoning
  (AR), Auto Shop (AS) and Mechanical
  Comprehension (MC).
• Skilled Technical (ST) - Determined from General
  Science (GS), Verbal Expression (VE), Mechanical
  Comprehension (MC) and Mathematics Knowledge
  (MK).

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Marine Corps Composite Score

• Clerical (CL)- No Marine Corps enlisted job uses
  this composite anymore. In 2002, all enlisted
  MOS's which had a requirement for a CL composite
  score were converted to GT scores.
• Electronics Repair, Missile Repair, Electronics
  Communications (EL) - Determined from General
  Science (GS), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR),
  Mathematics Knowledge (MK) and Electronic
  Information (EI).
• General Maintenance, Construction, Utility and
  Chemical Maintenance (MM) - Determined from
  General Science (GS), Auto Shop (AS),
  Mathematics Knowledge (MK) and Electronics
  Information (EI).
• General Technical, Special and Officer Programs
• (GT) Determined from Verbal Expression (VE)
  and
• Arithmetic Reasoning (AR).

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Navy Coast Guard

• The Navy and the Coast Guard use direct ASVAB
  line scores for job qualification determination.

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Army Job Qualifications

• 11B Infantryman minimum line score of 90 in
  CO.
• CO (VE)(CS)(AS)(MC). Note Because CS has
  been removed from the ASVAB, a "dummy score" is
  inserted for this area.
• 96B Intelligence Analyst minimum line score of
  105 in ST.
• ST (GS)(VE)(MC)(MK).