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UBD Backward Design

1. Design Process

   1. 1. Desired Results

   2. 2. Acceptable Evidence

   3. 3. Experiences & Instruction

2. What is Worth Knowing?

   1. 2. Essential Questions

   2. Understanding

      Understanding must be measured by a group of criteria rather than any single measure. (Me: Integrated measures of understanding develop when individuals construct their own knowledge and understanding through a process of discovery. The measure of understanding must match the form in which the understanding was developed- same epistimological perspective.) "Understanding is a matter of degree" (wiggins, 45): A small child would understand that a mouse is an animal but may not understand that a bug is also an animal. An older child will understand that both are animals but that they are in different groups (vertebrate/invertebrate). An even older child would understand that a mouse is a mammal which is a category of animal.

      1. Six Facets of Understanding

         1. Explanation

         2. Interpretation

         3. Application

         4. Perspective

         5. Empathy

         6. Self-Knowledge

   3. Curricular Priorities