Task Analysis-ASSIGNMENT

Directions: Choose a “task” to complete and create simple steps to complete that task. List
the desired task on the top line and write out short, but clear steps on each line. You MUST
have at least 7 steps.

Now try one for yourself. Once you are done, review your steps by thinking of yourself as a
small child and check to see how much you may have forgotten to add.

Task Analysis – Preparing Breakfast (Cereal)

1. Get cereal of choice

2. Get a bowl out of cupboard

3. Pour cereal into bowl

4. Get milk out of fridge

5. Pour milk on cereal that is in the bowl

6. Get spoon from drawer

7. Use spoon to eat cereal

This time, take the task and see if you can "backward chain" with
it. Remember, that is a critical way to facilitate learning for
students with disabilities or developmental delays. It gives them
the sense of immediate success and helps keep motivation high
on tasks that are challenging.
 Task Analysis-ASSIGNMENT

Refer back to the readings if you aren’t sure what “backward chaining” is.
Complete the following task analysis chart using the same task from the chart
above.

Task Analysis Backward Chaining

1. Get cereal of choice 7. Use spoon to eat cereal

2. Get a bowl out of cupboard 6.Get spoon from drawer

3. Pour cereal into bowl 5.Pour milk on cereal that is in bowl

4. Get milk out of fridge 4.Get milk out of fridge

5. Pour milk on cereal that is in bowl 3. Pour cereal into bowl

6. Get spoon from drawer 2. Get a bowl out of cupboard

7. Use spoon to eat cereal 1. Get cereal of choice

The statistics suggest that as many as 60% of adults with disabilities have a
difficult time getting and keeping a job. Many times the problems can be
lessened if students are taught transition skills and life skills. Task analysis
and backward chaining are great tools for this purpose.

_________/ 10 points possible

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