Understanding by Design

Understanding by Design

1. Stages of Backward Design

   • Identify Desired Results
     • Learning priorities are established
   • Determine Assessment Evidence
     • Performance task
       • Ask students to apply their learning to a new and authentic situation.
     • Evidence
       • Traditional quizzes and test. To determinewhat students know and can do.
   • Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction
     • Teachers plan the most appropiate lessons and learning activities
       • Learners are given opportunities to apply their learning to new situations.
       • Teaching focuses primarily on presenting information or modeling basic skills.
       • Teacher giving feedback and advice about how to use content effectively.
   • When students autonomously make sense of and transfer their learning through: the capacity to explain, interpret, apply, shift perspective, empathize, and self-assess—can serve as indicators of understanding.

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