The Task Analysis Planner (TAP) Foldable is your step-by-step guide to differentiating instruction with purpose and precision. Developed by UCLA CRESST, this foldable helps educators analyze classroom tasks through five critical lenses:
Student Background – Leverage students’ cultural and linguistic assets to build connections and engagement.
Student Grouping – Design flexible configurations that foster collaboration and community.
Academic Language – Identify key vocabulary, sentence structures, and functions for authentic communication.
Receptive & Productive Language Demands – Balance reading, writing, listening, and speaking to promote full participation.
Using the “What, So What, Now What” framework, the TAP Foldable transforms planning into an actionable process. Each section includes guiding questions, reflective prompts, and examples that help teachers unpack lessons, identify potential challenges, and plan supports that promote engagement and success.
Key Features
Guides teachers through task analysis across content and language dimensions
Supports planning for EL/MLs at all proficiency levels
Encourages intentional scaffolding without reducing rigor
Promotes student engagement through inclusive and meaningful design
Includes access to downloadable, editable resources
Teachers can scan the included QR code to access the free, editable TAP template, making it easy to adapt the foldable for team planning, PLC discussions, or individual reflection.
