ADJUSTED OER SCORES WITH INFLATION EFFECTS REMOVED,

Abstract

A method was developed to remove the effects of inflation and form changes from numerically coded OER overall ratings. Application of the technique permits more accurate comparisons of officer effectiveness between groups and across time. Some such comparisons are illustrated using data obtained from the Project M file of officers on active duty at the end of 1967. The feasibility of the adjusted OER technique is demonstrated in these comparisons between various subgroups of the total officer population. (Author)