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Fundamental Learning Skills Test

An assessment tool that measures the development of core skills essential for instrumental learning, such as reading and mathematics.


ℹ️ Application: Collective and individual

🕓 Duration: 45 minutes

✅ Applicable age: 6 to 18 years

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Authors

Isauro Blanco
Researcher and speaker specialising in cognitive development.

Habilmind R&D&I Team

Habilmind team dedicated to educational innovation.

What does your school obtain from this tool?

01

Detect

Understand the reasons behind different academic performance levels within the group to enable personalised learning.

02

Understand and enhance

The development of core learning foundations: verbal comprehension, mathematical reasoning, and reading.

03

Facilitate

A strong foundation for learning.

04

Anticipate

Potential learning difficulties.

Problems you prevent (or mitigate) when using the Fundamental Skills Battery

1.School failure: Early detection facilitates intervention to prevent learning difficulties from becoming chronic, enabling an appropriate educational response.


2.Problems with reading and comprehension: Reading is the foundation of all learning, and difficulties in this area can impact performance in any subject, including mathematics. This tool helps identify underdeveloped skills and target interventions to prevent them from affecting reading competence.


3.Difficulties in mathematics learning: Mathematics is often met with resistance because the root of the difficulty is not identified, leading to reinforcement without addressing the actual comprehension issue. Identifying the cause of the difficulty helps prevent it from becoming persistent.


4.Lack of motivation and low academic self-concept: A false belief in low ability due to insufficient academic performance directly impacts intellectual self-esteem and motivation. Raising awareness of one's abilities, understanding how they influence performance, and learning how to develop them fosters a sense of control and motivation for change.

Problems you prevent (or mitigate) when using the Fundamental Skills Battery

1.School failure: Early detection facilitates intervention to prevent learning difficulties from becoming chronic, enabling an appropriate educational response.


2.Problems with reading and comprehension: Reading is the foundation of all learning, and difficulties in this area can impact performance in any subject, including mathematics. This tool helps identify underdeveloped skills and target interventions to prevent them from affecting reading competence.


3.Difficulties in mathematics learning: Mathematics is often met with resistance because the root of the difficulty is not identified, leading to reinforcement without addressing the actual comprehension issue. Identifying the cause of the difficulty helps prevent it from becoming persistent.


4.Lack of motivation and low academic self-concept: A false belief in low ability due to insufficient academic performance directly impacts intellectual self-esteem and motivation. Raising awareness of one's abilities, understanding how they influence performance, and learning how to develop them fosters a sense of control and motivation for change.

The Fundamental Learning Skills Test  uses 9 dimensions to assess the development level of fundamental learning skills

Verbal reasoning factors

Vocabulary

Ability to recognise semantic units, reflecting the level of acquired vocabulary.

First level of reading comprehension

Ability to integrate information extracted from multiple paragraphs, indicating semantic system understanding.

Following Instructions and Processing Extensive Information

Ability to recognise semantic relationships, representing an initial level of reading comprehension.

Mathematical reasoning factors

Understanding Numerical Facts

Proficiency in handling basic arithmetic operations.

Arithmetic evaluation

Ability to assess mathematical symbolic systems, applying logic and reasoning.

Arithmetic Problem Solving

Skill in generating solutions by selecting appropriate operations to provide accurate answers.

Reasoning factors reading

Visual Perception

Visual integration ability that enables recognition of word shapes.

Visual discrimination

Ability to identify differences in pseudowords.

Fast and accurate reading

Skill in decoding sentences with speed and comprehension.

Application manual

This tool is very easy to use. However, we provide the manual for your reference.

On which platforms of the Habilmind Ecosystem is this tool available?

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Fundamental Learning Skills Test

1. Apply with DEMO user

Use a "Pepe Pruebas," a test user created for each group. The results of this DEMO user do not affect the group's average.

 2. Verify the lists

We recommend checking that the lists within the Habilmind platform match the actual students.

3. Generate the temporary key

The temporary key expires after a few hours and can be set up on the same day the test will be administered.

Theoretical presentation on Guilford's intelligence structure

A theoretical presentation on Guilford’s intelligence structure, which forms the basis of the Hábilmente program, by Karina Esparza.

What is needed to apply the test?

  • Internet connection, as the test is conducted entirely online.
  • A digital device (computer or a 7-inch tablet).
  • Headphones for children aged 6 to 8 years.

Personalised reports include highly detailed results...

With Habilmind, you can access all the details of the analysed indicators. Our reports are educational, providing clear explanations of all concepts. Habilmind transforms complexity into simplicity.

...as well as practical suggestions from experts to improve each analysed indicator

These suggestions are designed for your application in a real-world environment.

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How often can the tests be administered?

At Habilmind, we recommend applying this test to students every two years and not more frequently. Read more


Do students need to answer all questions correctly? Read more


Can academic performance differ from the test results? Read more


Why might a student have a less developed basic skill compared to more complex ones? Read more

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