COMSA - R2

Communication Skills Assessment - 2nd Revision

Assesses how well a person communicates and connects with others, focusing on their ability to express ideas clearly, listen attentively, and respond in ways that build understanding and cooperation.

COMSA - R2 (Communication Skills Assessment - 2nd Revision)

COMSA - R2 (Communication Skills Assessment - 2nd Revision)

10 minutes
16+
Self-report
38 questions
Sample Size: 22,721
Cronbach’s α: 0.91
Qualification Level: Class A
APA standards; Subgroup analyses available (gender, age, disability, ethnicity)
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Overview

COMSA – R2 looks at how a person typically communicates and interacts with others. It focuses on everyday communication habits, including how clearly someone expresses ideas, how well they take in what others are saying, and how they respond during exchanges that require understanding and cooperation. This assessment is useful because communication shapes how people work through issues, share information, and maintain working relationships. COMSA – R2 helps professionals get a clearer sense of whether a person’s natural communication style supports constructive, effective interaction across common situations.

What it assesses

This assessment provides an overall view of patterns that tend to shape:

  • How clearly a person expresses thoughts and information
  • How attentively they listen during conversations
  • How they respond to others’ input or questions
  • How they handle misunderstandings or differing viewpoints
  • How their communication style supports understanding

Why professionals use it

Professionals often choose this assessment because communication habits affect outcomes across many roles and settings.

  • Clarify whether a person’s communication style supports clear understanding
  • Add context to impressions formed during interviews or interactions
  • Highlight tendencies that may affect collaboration or cooperation
  • Help assess fit where effective communication is a core expectation
  • Bring focus to communication patterns that influence day-to-day interactions

Where it fits well

  • Hiring and screening contexts: Useful when communication quality is important to role success and needs to be checked early.
  • Early onboarding or role transitions: Helps identify communication habits that may need adjustment as expectations change.
  • Training or development programs: Supports targeted work on communication patterns that affect effectiveness with others.
  • Support after communication issues emerge: Helps clarify patterns when messages are being misunderstood or missed.

A helpful professional note

COMSA – R2 reflects typical communication tendencies under test conditions, not behavior in every interaction. Communication is influenced by context, relationships, and situational pressure, and people may communicate differently across settings. Results are best treated as one data point and considered alongside observation, feedback, and real-world interaction when drawing conclusions.

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