Identifying Predictors of Army Marksmanship: A Cognitive,Affective,and Psychomotor Perspective

Abstract

Marksmanship is a core competency every U.S. Army Soldier must attain in order to achieve combat readiness (James & Dyer, 2011). To enhance overall marksmanship proficiency, the current research aims to develop a model to predict Soldier marksmanship qualification scores based on individual differences. The results of the current study found several psychomotor, cognitive, and affective variables predicted marksmanship qualification scores. These findings bring research a step closer to identifying skill deficiencies and individual needs prior to training. More research is needed to maximize understanding and improvement of marksmanship performance and to improve overall combat readiness.

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