The Computer-Assisted Map Maneuver System: A Preliminary Examination of its Training Effectiveness and Suitability for Use as a Research Vehicle

The present effort focused on three objectives: (1) To estimate the training effectiveness of Computer Assisted Map Maneuver System (CAMMS). This objective was aimed at the type and amount of performance improvement that can be produced with a battle simulation (i.e., CAMMS). Implicit in this objective is the development of command group performance assessment procedures and feedback mechanisms that would allow the command group to diagnose their training strengths and weaknesses. (2) To refine performance measurement procedures. This objective was designed to assist in the development of more valid and sensitive means of measuring the proficiency level of battalion command groups. (3) To estimate the feasibility of continuing to utilize CAMMS as a vehicle for investigating command group training. An important objective of this effort was to determine if CAMMS has the sensitivity and capability required of a research tool for providing sufficient data to answer some of the unanswered questions associated with command group training and to ascertain what might be necessary to enhance its utility for that purpose.