The Fundamentals of Understanding by Design Quick Reference Guide
The Fundamentals of Understanding by Design Quick Reference Guide by Jay McTighe is a practical resource published by the Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development on August 30, 2020. This guide, consisting of six pages, provides an overview of the Understanding by Design® (UbD) curriculum planning framework, which is utilized by educators globally to enhance student learning through effective unit design.
Readers will find a concise explanation of UbD’s key principles and its three-stage “backward design” process. The guide introduces design templates and quality standards, focusing on essential aspects of unit construction such as emphasizing “big ideas” and essential questions, creating authentic performance tasks, and designing meaningful learning events. Additionally, it includes FAQs, indicators of success, and links to further resources, making it a valuable tool for both newcomers to UbD and experienced users looking to refine their instructional design practices. The guide is laminated for durability and features a 3-hole punch for easy binder storage.
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Millions of teachers worldwide use the Understanding by Design® (UbD) curriculum planning framework to create units of instruction that develop and deepen student learning. This quick reference guide from UbD co-creator Jay McTighe covers UbD’s key tenets and three-stage “”backward design”” process and introduces the framework’s design templates and quality standards. It also explains key vocabulary and explores essential aspects of unit construction, including:
- Focusing instruction and assessment on “”big ideas”” and essential questions.
- Creating authentic performance tasks that reveal evidence of understanding.
- Designing meaningful learning events that help students acquire targeted knowledge and skills, understand important ideas, and be prepared to transfer those understandings to meet new challenges in and beyond the classroom.
Featuring FAQs, indicators of success, and links to additional resources, The Fundamentals of Understanding by Design is for anyone looking to get started with UbD and for current users seeking a handy resource to keep their design work on track.
8.5″” x 11″” 3-panel foldout guide (6 pages), laminated for extra durability and 3-hole-punched for binder storage.
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