Establishing the Concepts and Techniques of Performance-Oriented Training in Army Training Centers: A Summary Report

The report describes the activities and accomplishments of Work Unit ATC-PERFORM in a three-year effort to assist the Army in the review, evaluation, and refinement of performance-based training in Army Training Centers. ATC- PERFORM continued and extended the Army's first effort to effect major training innovations in its conversion to an all-volunteer status. Under ATC-PERFORM, HumRRO staff members working in close coordination with Army representatives of the appropriate proponent schools and training centers, undertook subefforts in (1) Basic Training (Basic Combat Training for Men, Basic Training for Women, and BCT skill retention), (2) Advanced Individual Training, Combat (Infantry, Armor, Field Artillery, and Air Defense Artillery), (3) Advanced Individual Training, Combat Support (Signal, Transportation, Ordnance, Clerical, Quartermaster, and Military Police), (4) self-pacing of instruction in supply and heavy equipment courses, (5) NCO leadership and instructor training courses, and (6) training for Reserve Components.