Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) · 1984 · 70 citations · 0 references
EducationKinesiologyHuman PerformancePerformance AssessmentPerformance MeasurementCognitive LoadPerformance TasksPerformance TestingPerformance-based AssessmentPhysical Performance AssessmentTask AnalysisHuman Performance LimitationsHuman-performance TechnologyOperator ExperienceTask Performance MetricsTask-based EvaluationTrainingTraining Requirements AssessmentTraining Requirements Information
The Criterion Task Set (CTS) V1.0 is a battery of human performance tests that selectively tax elementary mental resources and information processing functions. The CTS V1.0 is being developed as a general‑purpose research tool for applied human performance investigations, comprising nine standardized tasks run on user‑friendly software on inexpensive microcomputers. The CTS is grounded in a theoretical framework that guided its construction, and parametric studies established standard loading levels, pacing rates, and training requirements for each task, with ongoing development aimed at expanding its utility. The report supplies detailed task descriptions and concise summaries of hardware and software requirements for CTS V1.0.
Abstract : The Criterion Task Set (CTS), V1.0 is a battery of human performance tests designed to place selective demands on the elementary mental resources and information processing functions of the human operator. Currently under development as a general purpose research tool for applied investigations of human performance capabilities, the CTS V1.0 includes nine standardized tasks which are implemented in user-friendly software on an inexpensive microcomputer system. This interim report describes the theoretical basis of the CTS, the rationale used in its construction, and the parametric research conducted to establish standard loading levels, pacing rates, and training requirements for each of the tasks. Potential research applications of the CTS are discussed as well as planned developmental efforts intended to enhance it utility. Documentation for the CTS V1.0 is provided in the form of detailed individual task descriptions and brief summaries of hardware requirements and software characteristics.