The skill that separates good STEM workers from great ones.
Being right isn't enough — you have to be able to explain what you did and why, to people who aren't experts. Career-readiness research (NACE) puts communication near the top of what employers want.
A simple structure works almost everywhere: problem → what you tried → result → what it means. Write short. Define jargon the first time you use it. Show your reasoning, not just your answer.
The test of real understanding: can you teach it to someone else?