The phrase "ability to critically read" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's skill in analyzing and evaluating texts or written material.
Example: "Developing the ability to critically read is essential for academic success and informed decision-making."
Alternatives: "skill in critical reading" or "capacity for critical analysis".
Journal clubs (JCs) teach participants how to critically read and assimilate materials published in journals.
Anyone who wishes to critically read biomedical literature will find the knowledge gained from reading it of great value.
We aimed to determine whether a critical appraisal educational intervention had an impact on naturopathic students comfort in reading academic research articles, their ability to critically appraise these articles and their attitudes towards EBM.
They valued the knowledge and skills their degree had given them and the ability to critically analyse the world.
"We seem to have lost any ability to critically assess the threat posed by the al Qaeda movement," Horgan said.
Standardized-test writers — from elementary-school exams to the LSAT — have it right: the ability to read critically does not depend on what Mr. Hirsch calls "implicit knowledge".
The philosophy grads with whom I spoke cited developing the ability to read critically and write clearly as the most practical outcome of their studies.
In English, the diploma project calls for mastery of spelling and grammar, communication skills, writing, research and logic, as well as the ability to read and interpret technical material, to view media critically and to understand and analyze literature.
Few would dispute the need for the "ability to think creatively, read critically, construct effective arguments" and so on.
The ability to think creatively, read critically, construct effective arguments using persuasive evidence, write clearly, remain flexible and look at issues with an open mind.
