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Abilities /
  1. Abilities
  2. Cognitive Abilities
  3. Verbal Abilities
  4. Written Comprehension
Ability

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Level Scales

(3)
LevelDescription
2Understand signs on the highway
4Understand an apartment lease
6Understand an instruction book on repairing Artificial Intelligence systems

Work Activities

(21)
  • Getting Information
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
  • Processing Information
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Working with Computers
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
  • Performing Administrative Activities
  • Staffing Organizational Units
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Work Context

(2)
  • E-Mail
  • Written Letters and Memos
  1. Oral Comprehension
  2. Oral Expression
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