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Unclassified 15«. DECLASSIFICATION/DOWNGRADING SCMEOULE 16. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT (ol thtm Report) Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 17. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT (ol thm mbatrmct mntmrmd In Block 20. It different from Rmport) 1«. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 19. KEY WORDS (Contlnum on rmrmrmm mid» II nmcmmmmry "id Idmntlty by block number; Associate Ratings Officer Basic Courses Acceptability Branch Schools Associate Rating Questionnaire 20. ABSTRACT (Contlnum on rmvmrmm mid» II nmcmmmmry mnd Idmntlty by block numbmr) Officers in attendance at branch basic courses completed a 27-item attitude questionnaire following completion of associate ratings. This survey, the Associate Rating Questionnaire (ARQ^, tapped the individual's perceptions regarding the value and usefulness of associate ratings as a personnel technique used to assess leadership potential of peers. Acceptability of associate ratings generally was low; it was higher among branches with greater familiarity with associate ratings. Usefulness was perceived to be greatest when pertaining to self-improvement.
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