A new revision of the Army Alpha examination and a weighted scoring for three primary factors

Abstract

4 forms of the Army Alpha examination administered to students at the University of Nebraska were item-analyzed to furnish items for the revision. A factor analysis was also made, which revealed 3 factors, V (verbal), N (numerical), and R (relations). Each of the 8 tests in the examination contributed to only one of these factors, and weights are given so that the 3 factor scores may be obtained as well as the total. The revision is supposed to be equivalent to the original Alpha, so that the current norms may be used. Additional norms based on Nebraska college students are available for the 3 factors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)