Posted on Apr 14, 2014
Is the ASVAB outdated? Should it be the only way to determine a person MOS?
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As a recruiter one of the biggest problems I have seen is to get a person/high school student test (ASVAB) qualified to join the military. Most of the teachers I have came in contact with have mentioned that the material on the ASVAB is outdated and they are not teaching the kids that particular material anymore. Furthermore, calculators are not allowed for the math section of the ASVAB and most if not all teachers are teaching math the digital way (with calculators), which is causing lower ASVAB scores. As recruiters, we are not allowed to tutor or give any study material such as ASVAB for Dummies, however, it is very noticeable that these kids struggle when taking this test.
We see a lot of kids who just "guess" on the test and luckily get a high score, but their grades in school are horrible, and the kids who actually do well in school have a harder time with the ASVAB because they actually take their time and take the test without guessing.
Do you feel as if the ASVAB is inaccurate/accurate assessment in determining a persons job?
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It has only been three years or so since I took the ASVAB, and I don't remember it being outdated. It was fairly consistent with what I was taught in middle school/high school. I went over a study book for the math problems, but I'm not very good at math. I still managed to score fairly high without using a calculator. Some people are just good test takers. If you can narrow down the answers and take a decent guess, well then good on you. Logic and deduction is a very useful skill.
If people are struggling with it, then good. It isn't supposed to be easy. If they want it enough, they'll put in the extra effort needed to pass.
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From what I remember from when I took the ASVAB the math portion was consistent with what I learned in middle school. I went through a decent school system, so I guess at the highest level it could be considered high school material.
One thing I do know is that I wouldn't want a medic that couldn't do simple math without a calculator. As a fresh out of AIT PV2 medic in a deployed environment I was given morphine vials, not auto-injectors, and had to rely on dosages based off ml to kg ratios.
One thing I do know is that I wouldn't want a medic that couldn't do simple math without a calculator. As a fresh out of AIT PV2 medic in a deployed environment I was given morphine vials, not auto-injectors, and had to rely on dosages based off ml to kg ratios.
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I don't think it is outdated at all. It is no different than the ACT or SAT, except for the use of calculators. If you are having kids that can't pass, then give them March2Success. If they are in high school, take March2Success to that school and help them improve. If they can't score a 31, don't blame the test. Adjust your prospecting efforts. It works just fine in my A.O.
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