WorksheetsClassroom Effective Practice #8: Task Difficulty
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 13mins
Task difficulty is a possible cause of misbehavior when a work task exceeds the student's ____________.
interest level
skill level
Tasks that are especially difficult for certain students often result in ____________.
problem behaviors
headaches
Choose all that apply: Assigning tasks at the correct difficulty level increases...
on-task behavior.
task completion.
task comprehension.
positive class-wide behavior.
What are the 3 basic strategies to address task difficulty?
time expectations or assignment length
mode of responding
punitive consequences
increased instruction
Choose all that are TIME ADJUSTMENT strategies.
Have shorter work periods.
Give physical breaks between tasks.
Allow different times of class/day to complete work.
Set a timer and require that all are finished in that time frame.
Choose all that are LENGTH ADJUSTMENT strategies.
Divide the assignment into chunks for completion.
Highlight only the problems that the student must complete.
What is not finished in class must be finished for homework.
Keep all tasks covered except the one the student is currently working on.
Choose all that are ADJUSTED INPUT MODE strategies.
Student may refer back to the textbook chapter for help.
Add illustrations on worksheets describing how to complete tasks.
Highlight or underline important words in instructions or texts.
Create guided notes that highlight key points.
Choose all that are RESPONSE MODE strategies.
Student may answer orally or in writing.
Student may answer test questions on a video recording.
Use a different creative mode for completing the assignment (building, drawing, etc.).
Exempt the student from the assignment altogether.
Choose all that are INCREASED INSTRUCTION OR PRACTICE strategies.
Provide a peer tutor when more practice is needed.
Use flash cards for practice.
Use meaningful, real-life examples to increase understanding.
You taught it once...that should be enough!
Once you use a task difficulty strategy with a student, that same strategy should always be used with him or her.
True
False
What strategy would you use to help Dalton in this situation?: Dalton sits quietly but does not complete his work during writing activities. His reading skills are at grade level. When he is directed to answer comprehension questions on his worksheet, he begins slowly, then stops writing and puts his head down on his desk.
What strategy would you use to help Tracy?: Tracy listens attentively to instruction and participates in class discussion. She has demonstrated that she understands the math concepts of carrying in multi-digit addition. However, when doing her seat work, she works very slowly and eventually gives up, talks with neighbors, gets up repeatedly to sharpen her pencil or obtain things in the classroom. When she returns to her desk, she often asks for assistance to complete the next problem.
