Stages+of+Learning

n Acquisition Stage
Instructional focus on helping the student perform the skill accurately. Ex during the initial acquisition priming tactics are suggested including rationales for learning a specific sill,. Physical guidance, shaping, demonstration, modeling, match to sample tasks, an cueing and prompting.

n Proficiency Stage
The learner to attempt the skill at an automatic level both accurately and quickly. Ex goal setting and teacher expectations.

n Maintenance Stage
Maintain high level of performance Ex periodic practice

n Generalization Stage
Learner performs skill in different time and situations. Ex home school or work

n Adaption Stage
Learner applies a previously learned skill to a new one without direct instruction. Ex problem solving

from - Teaching Students with Learning Problems, 8th Edition, Cecil D. Mercer; Ann R. Mercer; Paige C. Pullen (2011)