January 4, 2011
Review of Rifle Marksmanship Training Research
Authors:
Gregory K. W. K. Chung, Sam O. Nagashima, Girlie C. Delacruz, John J. Lee, Richard Wainess, and Eva L. Baker
This report summarizes research on assessment models and tools designed to support Marine Corps rifle marksmanship. The five sections include: (1) a literature review of known-distance rifle marksmanship research; (2) an overview of USMC combat marksmanship training; (3) the use of sensors in the assessment of rifle marksmanship skill; (4) an overview of marksmanship training systems in use by the USMC; and (5) a detailed research plan and schedule to investigate key questions.
Chung, G. K. W. K., Nagashima, S. O., Delacruz, G. C., Lee, J. J., Wainess, R., & Baker, E. L. (2011). Review of rifle marksmanship training research (CRESST Report 783). Los Angeles: University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST).