ISD was one of the
first systematic training models ever developed. It was used in World War II
by the US military to train soldiers in aircraft recognition. This is a
synthesized high-level framework for evaluating training effectiveness.
The approach is
based on the ISD process and contains six major components: training task
identification, training proficiency evaluation, training task
prioritization, identification of simulation training support, simulation
training execution and feedback.
The methodology
requires tasks be identified in advance of training. Each task is then
ranked, relative to others, by the military unit undergoing training. The
weights reflect the importance of each task to mission accomplishment.
Precise measurable standards are best for evaluating the training proficiency
of the military unit.