EVALUATING SIMULATORS FOR ASSESSMENT OF MARINER PROFICIENCY
This report describes a process for evaluating the capability of simulators to support performance-based assessment of mariner proficiencies. The step-by-step approach produces an evaluation protocol for examining the following capabilities of a subject simulator: to provide flexible exercise programming to the assessor; to replicate the characteristics of actual equipment; to simulate the operational conditions required to demonstrate the desired performance; and to support thorough debriefing of the assessment candidate. The general method is illustrated with a case study, examining the capability of two PC based simulators to support the assessment of mariner performance in Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) operation. The approach can be generalized to the evaluation of simulators of other marine equipment and of equipment in other industries, and to the evaluation of simulators for training. The method is compliant with the requirements of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) code and with the best practices of Instructional Systems Development (ISD).
- Record URL:
-
-
Corporate Authors:
United States Coast Guard
Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT United States 06340-6096 -
Authors:
- RABY, M
- Forsythe, A M
- McCallum, MNC
- Smith, M W
- Publication Date: 2001
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 104 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Computer aided instruction; Computer programs; Evaluation and assessment; Industries; Management; Marine engineering; Performance tests; Radar; Simulation; Teachers; Training devices
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00972737
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: USCG-D-05-01
- Contract Numbers: DTCG39-94-D-E00777
- Files: NTL, TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 16 2004 12:00AM