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TASK INTERSPERSAL

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Troubleshooting

If student behavior has not changed in the desired direction following 2-3 weeks of implementing this intervention, try troubleshooting using the following steps:
What to Check
What to Do

1. Is the student capable of completing the more difficult instructions or tasks (in other words, does he/she have the skills to complete all the items)? If you are presenting this intervention in the context of teaching the student a new concept or skill, this would not be a concern. However, if the intervention is presented during independent seatwork or during a task in which the student is expected to complete the task with relatively little assistance, it may necessary to look at the task to be sure that the student’s difficulties are not due to a lack of skill.
Provide the necessary instruction so that the student possesses the skills to complete all the items or tasks.

2. Is the intervention being implemented correctly and consistently? If classroom aides or other professionals are responsible for implementing the intervention, assess their implementation for any missing details or errors.
Re-implement the intervention using corrected or consistent procedures.

3. Are the “easy” tasks easy? Assess the interspersed task or requests. Make sure that the student is completing these items quickly and without difficulty. You may find the “easy” items you interspersed may not be easy for the student after all. If the interspersed tasks are preferred items or activities, re-evaluate to ensure that the student indeed prefers the items. Student preference will change over time, so keep this in mind when implementing the intervention.
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Re-implement the intervention using tasks or items the student finds easy, can be completed quickly, or the student prefers.
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