subskill
Part of competence
A subskill is a component ability that contributes to a larger, more complex skill.
Learning to drive involves subskills like steering, braking, and checking mirrors.
In education and training, breaking down competencies into subskills helps identify specific areas needing improvement: Her reading comprehension is strong, but decoding remains a weak subskill.
Skilled performance level
- masteryComplete skill or control
- abilityPower to do something
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- capabilityPower to accomplish tasks
dexterity · finesse · precision · execution · performance · technique · knack · prowess
Act of obtaining something
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
cognition · knowledge · grasp · study · instruction · scaffolding · prerequisite · foundational knowledge
Repeated work toward mastery
- improvementPositive change in quality
- growthIncrease in size
- progressionSequential forward movement
- refinementElegance of manner
cultivation · advancement · sharpening · polishing · enhancement · maturation · deliberate practice · drilling
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- exerciseActivity for fitness
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- mentoringAdvising someone less experienced
apprenticeship · conditioning · practice routine · regimen · simulation · workshop · tutoring · demonstration
proficiency
Skilled performance level
capability · dexterity · finesse · precision · execution · performance · technique · knack · prowess · facility
acquisition
Act of obtaining something
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- retentionContinued holding or possession
memorization · cognition · knowledge · grasp · study · instruction · scaffolding · prerequisite · foundational knowledge · chunking
practice
Repeated work toward mastery
- improvementPositive change in quality
- growthIncrease in size
- progressionSequential forward movement
refinement · cultivation · advancement · sharpening · polishing · enhancement · maturation · deliberate practice · drilling · repetition
drill
Hole-boring device
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- coachingGuiding others to improve
mentoring · apprenticeship · conditioning · practice routine · regimen · simulation · workshop · tutoring · demonstration · feedback