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Understanding by Design

Understanding by Design is a framework for designing curriculum units, performance assessments, and instruction that leads students to deeper understanding of the content.

This approach to teaching differs from others in that it requires the use of a backward design process. That is, teachers first determine what the students should know, understand, and be able to do as a result of instruction, and then plan the curriculum, instruction, and assessment around those goals.

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Article by Ellen R. Delisio
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