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Verbal
Clarity, summaries, analogies.
What we measure
Comprehension. Extracting main ideas, tone, and intent.
Summarization & structure. Clear, concise organization for a purpose.
Analogy & metaphor. Mapping relationships, explaining by comparison.
Argument quality. Claims with evidence, audience fit, and precision.
Why it matters
Verbal skill drives fast learning, better collaboration, persuasive writing, confident speaking, and clearer thinking.
How we test it
MCQ reading items target inference and tone. SJT presents responses to choose the most effective. SR captures reading/writing habits. OPEN asks for a short summary or explanation scored by rubric. Adaptive; reports include score, tier, SE, and N.
Tips to improve
- After reading, write a 3-sentence summary (problem, key idea, proof).
- Edit for strong verbs and shorter sentences.
- Use the claim–evidence–reasoning frame.
- Practice analogies: "X is to Y as… because…".
- Read aloud; cut filler until it's crisp.