Independent assessment is critical to ensure objectivity in determining if operational performance
effectiveness and suitability requirements specified in the CDD/CPD have been met
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation
The lead government T&E engineer is responsible for the CTP process and the Chief Engineer or Technical Director is responsible for defining the CTPs. See Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) - Chapter 9.3.3
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District was a decision by the Supreme Court that defined the rights of students in schools. The Tinker test is still used to determine whether a school's disciplinary actions violate students' rights
Totality of circumstances
Any law that attempts a racial or ethnic classification is subject to the strict scrutiny test. This is to determine that there will be no Constitutional rights violated in the process of pursuing the interest.
Within each service
true
Director, Operational Test & Evaluation
an independent opeational test agency is responsible for the establishment of critical operational issues
The responsibility for reviewing and analyzing the results of operational test and evaluation conducted on major DOD acquisition programs falls under the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E). DOT&E is tasked with providing independent assessments of the programs to ensure they meet the necessary operational requirements and are effective for military use.
The type of variable that responds to the dependent variable is called the independent variable.
marine corps operational test and evaluation activity
A test using relative errors comparing factors in a contingency table to determine if the factors are dependent; the null hypothesis is that the factors are independent.
False. "the Chief Engineer or Technical Director is responsible for defining the CTPs." Defense Acquisition Guide
Test Readiness Review
The economic Reality Test is a test used by courts to further determine between an employee and an independent contractor. They use this mainly to determine if payroll taxes should have been paid on a person working for a business. If the contractor end up being classified as an employee, the business owes payroll taxes on the money paid to that person. If the person is determined to be an independent contractor, then the person owes income taxes on the money paid to them.
Yes, the Developmental Test and Evaluation agency is responsible for evaluating and assessing the operational effectiveness and suitability of a system. They may identify critical operational issues, but the responsibility for establishing them typically lies with the program office or the operational user community.