Backward Design Unit Plan
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Backward Design Unit Plan
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ECI610: 21st Century Curriculum, Standards, and Assessment
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Backward Design Unit Plan
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Hint: View this video on the Backward Design Process for additional help.
Backward Design Unit Plan Template
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Grade/Age Level |
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Curriculum Area (Content/Subject) |
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Learning Objectives |
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Hint: You created this content for your Week 2 assignment. Use your instructor’s feedback to make any changes before adding your work to the final template.
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Stage 1: Identify Desired Results (GUQKS) |
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Established Goal (G) |
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Identify the relevant goals this design will address (state as content standards, course outcomes, program outcomes, etc.)
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Understandings (U)
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Include a minimum of two big ideas.
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Essential Questions (Q)
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Include a minimum of two provocative questions that will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning.
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Knowledge (K)
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Include a minimum of two written as student-centered, measurable learning objectives/outcomes.
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Skills (S)
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Include a minimum of two written as student-centered, measurable learning objectives/outcomes.
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Stage 2: Assessment Evidence |
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Performance Tasks (T) |
Other Evidence (OE) Hint: You created this content for your Week 3 Discussion. Use your instructor’s feedback to make any changes before adding your work to this template.
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Describe at least one authentic performance task used to assess student understanding or ability |
Describe at least two different types of evidence used to measure student understanding or ability. |
Hint: You created some activities for your Week 4 Assignment. Use your instructor’s feedback to make any changes before adding your work to this template.
Adapted from: Wiggins, G. & Mc Tighe, J. (2005). Understanding by Design 2nd Ed., Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Alexandria, VA.
Hint: Include the corresponding letter of the WHERETO element for each activity.
Written Reflection
Hint: Think about Bloom’s and/or Webb’s DOK.
Rigor
In this section, describe the degree to which your assessments and learning activities provide cognitive rigor.
Hint: Include specific assessments and activities. And, incorporate evidence to support your ideas about engagement.
Engagement
In this section, discuss assessments and learning activities in your plan that will engage learners.
21st Century Skills
In this section, describe the 21st Century Skills addressed in your plan.
Hint: Discuss specific skills you addressed.
References
Use APA style to reference Wiggins and McTighe (2005), Lopez (2013), and Partnership for 21st Century Learning. Exemplary assignments will include at least two other resources from your own research or from those listed as a Recommended Resource, or any related resource previously assigned during weeks 1-6. Remember, you MUST include in-text citations throughout your paper to show your reader what information you used from outside sources. For help with in-text citations, please see this interactive tutorial. For help with the reference page, please see this sample.
Hint: In the final version of your assignment, be sure that you have removed all of the prompt information and “hint” boxes within the template. If you need help with Microsoft Word, please see this resource.
