Taitokohtien

Taitokohtien is a Finnish term used in educational and training contexts to refer to discrete aspects or components of a skill. The form taitokohtien is the genitive plural of taitokohta, itself a compound of taito (skill) and kohta (point, aspect, or item). Thus, taitokohtien means “of the skill aspects” or “aspects of skill” and is used when describing the individual elements that together comprise a broader competence.

In practice, taitokohtien are defined as observable criteria or sub-skills within a competence area. They help structure curricula, learning outcomes, and assessment rubrics by breaking down a task into manageable parts. Each taitokohta specifies what a learner should be able to do, how well, and under what conditions, enabling targeted feedback and progression tracking. They are commonly employed in competency-based education and professional qualification frameworks, where progress is measured by mastery of these separate aspects rather than by a single overall grade.

Examples of taitokohtien can vary by field, but may include items such as pronunciation accuracy, grammar usage, and fluency in language learning, or technique, accuracy, and consistency in a practical skill like carpentry or programming. The term is relatively specialized and most often found in Finnish-language educational literature, curricula, and assessment guidelines. See also osaaminen (competence), arviointi (assessment), and kompetenssikriteerit (competence criteria).