Title: Cost-Effective, Realistic Measures of Job Performance Agency: U.S. Army Research Institute Requirement: Develop a performance assessment method that accounts for complexities and demands of various military occupations. Solution: JPS obtained a Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Award from the Army to create a methodology to effectively test job performance of personnel in over 200 Military Occupational Specialties (MOS).  The goal of the project is to create an objective performance assessment system that considers complexities and demands individuals face in doing their jobs. JPS methodology is based on linking groups of MOS to a set of performance tests, such as high and medium fidelity simulations; simulated walk throughs, and multiple choice tests.  It produces a decision model that identifies which test type is most appropriate for a particular group of MOS. Once a test type is determined, then the methodology specifies a two-stage analysis process to support test design and development.  All tests are administered on a computer and data is transferred using the Internet.  The methodology also includes a process improvement system to track, evaluate, and make continual improvements in achieving affordability and high realism goals.