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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Statistical Assistants. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Mathematical Reasoning91
2.Number Facility85
3.Near Vision72
Oral Comprehension72
5.Speech Clarity66
Speech Recognition66
Category Flexibility66
Information Ordering66
Oral Expression66
Written Comprehension66
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Ability Area Scores

Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
91
68
Determine how much 10 oranges will cost when they are priced at 2 for 20 centsDecide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonusesDetermine the mathematics required to simulate a space craft landing on the moon
Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
85
64
Add 2 and 7Balance a checkbookCompute the interest payment that should be generated from an investment
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
72
57
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
72
59
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
66
48
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
66
48
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
Category Flexibility
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
66
52
Sort nails in a toolbox on the basis of length"Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell""Classify man-made fibers in terms of their strength, cost, flexibility, melting points, etc."
Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
66
52
Put things in numerical orderFollow the correct steps to make changeAssemble a nuclear warhead
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
66
57
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
66
54
Understand signs on the highwayUnderstand an apartment leaseUnderstand an instruction book on repairing missile guidance systems