diff --git a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/StepExecution.java b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/StepExecution.java
index e320df0dc..586a5f431 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/StepExecution.java
+++ b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/StepExecution.java
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ public class StepExecution extends Entity {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Increments the number of tasks in this execution
+	 * Increments the number of items in this execution
 	 */
-	public void incrementTaskCount() {
+	public void incrementItemCount() {
 		itemCount++;
 	}
 
diff --git a/spring-batch-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/StepExecutionTests.java b/spring-batch-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/StepExecutionTests.java
index 7568b0702..006a6a965 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/StepExecutionTests.java
+++ b/spring-batch-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/StepExecutionTests.java
@@ -114,11 +114,11 @@ public class StepExecutionTests extends TestCase {
 
 	/**
 	 * Test method for
-	 * {@link org.springframework.batch.core.StepExecution#incrementTaskCount()}.
+	 * {@link org.springframework.batch.core.StepExecution#incrementItemCount()}.
 	 */
 	public void testIncrementLuwCount() {
 		int before = execution.getItemCount().intValue();
-		execution.incrementTaskCount();
+		execution.incrementItemCount();
 		int after = execution.getItemCount().intValue();
 		assertEquals(before + 1, after);
 	}