It is not possible to pick up a cup without observing the entire act or physical process. Skills related to a task are sometimes difficult to identify and demonstrate. Skills related to a task are easy to identify and demonstrate. The skills implied by the act of reading may vary greatly, depending on a student's cognitive abilities and perspective about reading in an alphabetic writing system. Feedback is not obvious in the execution of the task.
Feedback is instantaneous and obvious in the execution of the task.
A beginning reader must get feedback from the teacher or other individuals to tell whether his or he, comprehension is accurate. To see whether a learner has picked up the cup correctly, one needs only to observe the action and the final response. It is the blueprint for instruction. As such, it can hold significant potential for teaching students with diverse learning needs. Conversely, if the blueprint is too general or vague, it can provide little instructional specification or an inadequate foundation on which students are to build further skills and future learning success.