The performance context is the setting in which the new skills, knowledge, or attitude will be used by learners Dick, Carey, and Carey identify 4 factors to consider or analyze:

• Managerial Support - Will the learner receive organizational support to support new knowledge, skill, or attitude? How much support will be received? For example, as a educational technologist for a school district, you instruct teachers on how to design an online course using Moodle, to support the goal identified by the district technology plan for all students in grades 3 through 12 to be enrolled in at least one class that utilizes Moodle. After the training, how, if at all, will teachers be supported in developing Moodle courses for their classes?
• Physical Aspects - What resources (i.e. equipment, facilities, tools, timing, etc.) will be available and/or necessary?
• Social Aspects - Will learners be expected to work alone or in a team?

Relevance of Skills - How relevant is the new knowledge, skill, or attitude? Are there physical, social, or motivational constraints in application in which the learner needs to know about?