Task Analysis

Task analysis is the process of breaking a skill into smaller, more manageable steps in order to teach the skill. As the smaller steps are mastered, the learner becomes increasingly independent in his or her ability to perform the larger skill.

Pre-Assessment

Prior to implementing a task analysis the instructor must know the ____________________ needed to complete the task.

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Task analysis is only a useful practice to teach life skills tasks.

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How many steps should a task analysis include?

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To encourage generalization, learners should:

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The steps in a task analysis should always be represented

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With what age of learner is task analysis an effective instructional practice?

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The best environment to teach a task analysis is

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The following evidence based practice can be used to teach a skill that has been task analyzed:

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Why Use Task Analysis?

Task analysis can often be used to take a much larger group of skills (such as those used in a complex vocational task like cleaning a cafeteria) and break them down into phases. The phases can be taught as smaller sections helping to assist in mastering of the larger task. For example, one might teach a vocational task of cleaning the cafeteria by teaching someone to first prepare materials (phase 1), then clean the cafeteria (phase 2), and last, put away the materials (phase 3). The practice of task analysis can be used to effectively plan for the teaching of academics and life and vocational skills. Task analysis can be used with children and youth across the autism spectrum.