Defense Advisory Committee

on Military Personnel Testing (DACMPT)

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The Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing (DACMPT) provides the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense independent advice and recommendations on matters and policies relating to military personnel testing for selection and classification.  The Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD (P&R)) supports the operations of the DACMPT.

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Meetings

In order to meet the Committee’s mission while accommodating the availability of data, preparation of analyses, and budgetary constraints the committee meets twice annually. The purpose of the meetings are to review planned changes and progress in developing selection and classification tests for military accession screening.

Each folder consists of the corresponding meeting’s agenda, federal registry notices, participant list, documents/presentations, and minutes.

January 2025
  • Agenda
  • Updated FRN
  • FRN Waiver
  • 1. Accession Policy
  • 2. R&D Milestones Brief
  • 3. Update on Committee Recommendations
  • 4. Update on P&P forms
  • 5. Form Equating Sampling Design
  • 6. Complex Reasoning Update
  • 7. Computational Thinking Update
  • 8a. Calculator Impact Study
  • 8b. CAT Simulation
  • 8c. Calculator Needs Assessment
  • 9. Joint Service-TAPAS Instrument
  • 10. Adverse Impact
  • 11. Curriculum Alignment Study
  • 12. ASVAB CEP
  • 13. Future Topics
  • Minutes
June 2024
  • Hotel Map
  • FRN
  • Agenda
  • 1. Accession Policy
  • 2. R&D Milestones
  • 3. Next Generation Testing
  • 4.a. Evaluation of Calibration Method and Sample Size
  • 4.b. Form Development Methodology
  • 5. Form Equating Simulation Study
  • 6. Calculator Analyses Efforts
  • 7. Complex Reasoning Update
  • 8. Computational Thinking Update
  • 9.a. Joint-Service TAPAS Background
  • 9.b. Best Practices Project Team—MC
  • 10. Norming Efforts
  • 11. ASVAB CEP
  • 12. Legislation/Policy Review
  • 13. Resource Overview
  • 14. Prioritization of Recommendations
  • 15. Future Topics
  • Minutes
Special Session, December 2023
  • FRN
  • Agenda
  • Calculators on the ASVAB
  • Immediate Implementation of Calculators
  • Minutes
August 2023
  • FRN
  • Agenda
  • Accession Policy
  • Milestones Brief
  • Form Equating Methodology
  • Item Development Process
  • Item Analysis Process
  • Item Analysis Supplemental Handout
  • TAPAS Overview/Validity Framework
  • TAPAS Validity Framework Handout
  • TAPAS Future Plans
  • Complex Reasoning
  • Computational Thinking
  • High School Curriculum Study
  • Non-Native English Speakers Analysis
  • ASVAB CEP Update/Demo
  • Future topics
  • Minutes (excluding TABs with Briefs)
December 2022
  • FRN
  • Agenda
  • New Member Materials
  • Accession Policy
  • New Member Briefing
  • Milestones Briefing
  • ASVAB Form Development
  • Next Generation ASVAB/Testing
  • ASVAB /AFQT Validity Framework
  • ASVAB Interpretive Argument Supplemental
  • AFQT Interpretive Argument Supplemental
  • Training Relevance Survey
  • Focus Groups
  • Norming Requirements/Plans
  • Device Expansion Plans
  • ASVAB Adverse Impact
  • AFQT Differential Prediction
  • AFQT Differential Prediction Supplemental
  • Complex Reasoning
  • Computational Thinking
  • ASVAB CEP Update
  • Future topics
  • Minutes (excluding TABs with Briefs)
September 2020
  • Agenda
  • Federal Registry Notice
  • 01 - Accession Policy Update
  • 02 - Milestones and Project Schedules
  • 03 - Device Evaluation Update and Future Use
  • 04 - ASVAB CEP Update
  • 05 - CAT – ASVAB New Forms Update
  • 06 - TAPAS Evaluation Project Overview
  • 07 - Use of Calculators
  • 08 - Complex Reasoning
  • 09 - Adverse Impact
  • 10 - Testing Next Generation
  • 11 - Future Topics
  • Minutes
March 2020
  • Agenda
  • Federal Registry Notice (cancellation)
  • Federal Registry Notice
September 2019
  • Agenda
  • Minutes
  • Federal Registry Notice
March 2019
  • Agenda
  • Federal Registry Notice
  • Minutes
September 2018
  • Agenda
  • Federal Registry Notice
  • Minutes

UPCOMING MEETING

  • Date: January 22 - 23, 2025
  • Time: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., Mountain Time.  Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Mountain Time.
  • Location: El Paso, TX. Hilton Garden Inn - El Paso-University, 111 W University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79902. Room: Del Norte I & II.

Background Documents:
Charter

Membership Balance Plan

Terms of Reference

References:
www.facadatabase.gov

Contact:
Designated Federal Officer,
(703) 697-9271

Email:
[email protected]

Mailing Address:

Designated Federal Officer, Accession Policy,
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness,
Room 3D1066
The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-4000.