Narrative:

First officer (first officer) was PF (pilot flying). Due to the first officer struggling during the previous legs I told him to review the arrival into ZZZ; 'chair fly' it and confirm the runway in use at ZZZ while in the aircraft during the 40 minute ground time. I observed the first officer struggling to understand how to find the runway in use at destination in ACARS. We briefed the arrival into xx at ZZZ on the ground; and checked legs and altitudes in the FMS. After an unrelated gate return for a park brake sov caution we departed for ZZZ. Cleared to descend via the [arrival] the initial hard altitude of 8000 was set and we briefed the PF using the direct intercept page and pm the legs page. We also again went over the speeds and altitudes and how to fly the arrival; I was coaching the next leg by leg.at 11;500 feet we were handed off to approach; I checked in 'descending via the [arrival]' with our current altitude of 10;900. As approach replied I simultaneously called 'altitude' and approach replied 'cross ZZZZ above 11; above 11.' I called 'altitude.' and then 'climb.' I received no verbal response from the PF; and the descent was not arrested so called 'my aircraft'; immediately disconnected the autopilot and added power to arrest the descent and climbed back to 11;000. Climbing through 11;000 the PF called 'minimums'level at 11;000 with the situation stabilized I reengaged the autopilot. I asked the PF if he was ok; did he understand where we were; and where we were meant to be and he replied he did. I transferred the controls back to him and continued to coach the arrival. The remainder of the flight was uneventful.PF lost situational awareness. First officer has a poor grasp of vertical navigation procedures. Seems unfamiliar with the use of VNAV tools or procedures in the aircraft. Flight standards evaluation for company procedures and aircraft operation.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CRJ-900 flight crew reported a missed crossing restriction on approach due to First Officer poor grasp of navigation procedures.

Narrative: FO (First Officer) was PF (Pilot Flying). Due to the FO struggling during the previous legs I told him to review the arrival into ZZZ; 'chair fly' it and confirm the runway in use at ZZZ while in the aircraft during the 40 minute ground time. I observed the FO struggling to understand how to find the runway in use at destination in ACARS. We briefed the arrival into XX at ZZZ on the ground; and checked legs and altitudes in the FMS. After an unrelated gate return for a Park Brake SOV Caution we departed for ZZZ. Cleared to descend via the [Arrival] the initial hard altitude of 8000 was set and we briefed the PF using the Direct Intercept Page and PM the legs page. We also again went over the speeds and altitudes and how to fly the arrival; I was coaching the next leg by leg.At 11;500 feet we were handed off to Approach; I checked in 'Descending via the [Arrival]' with our current altitude of 10;900. As Approach replied I simultaneously called 'Altitude' and Approach replied 'Cross ZZZZ above 11; above 11.' I called 'altitude.' And then 'climb.' I received no verbal response from the PF; and the descent was not arrested so called 'My Aircraft'; immediately disconnected the Autopilot and added power to arrest the descent and climbed back to 11;000. Climbing through 11;000 the PF called 'Minimums'Level at 11;000 with the situation stabilized I reengaged the Autopilot. I asked the PF if he was OK; did he understand where we were; and where we were meant to be and he replied he did. I transferred the controls back to him and continued to coach the arrival. The remainder of the flight was uneventful.PF lost situational awareness. FO has a poor grasp of vertical navigation procedures. Seems unfamiliar with the use of VNAV tools or procedures in the aircraft. Flight Standards evaluation for company procedures and Aircraft operation.

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