A specific task to be done while an observer is watching a teacher in class is called what?

• A. Observation task
• B. Needs Analysis
• C. PPP
• D. Meta-language

Answer: (A)

During a classroom visit, the action described as a specific task to perform while watching the teacher is an observation task. This label captures the idea that the observer has a defined, focused activity to carry out in real time—such as recording observations, checking a rubric, or noting particular teaching or student behaviors. It isn’t about planning, a teaching method, or talking about language itself.

Needs analysis is about identifying learner or course needs before planning, not something done during the observation. PPP refers to a particular lesson structure (Presentation-Practice-Production) used in lesson design, not an observer’s task. Meta-language describes language used to talk about language, not an observer’s in-class activity.