noun
- smaller, component skills that make up a larger, more complex skill
Usage: education; psychology
Examples
- Reading comprehension involves several subskills including vocabulary knowledge and inference making.
- The coach broke down the tennis serve into its basic subskills.
- Students must master mathematical subskills before attempting complex problem solving.
- The curriculum identifies key subskills for each learning objective.
- Writing requires subskills such as grammar, organization, and word choice.
- Teachers assess both overall performance and individual subskills.