Wiggins, Grant P., 1950-

Understanding by design / Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. - Expanded 2nd ed. - Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2005. - xi, 370 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-364) and index.

Backward design -- Understanding understanding -- Gaining clarity on our goals -- The six facets of understanding -- Essential questions : doorways to understanding -- Crafting understandings -- Thinking like an assessor -- Criteria and validity -- Planning for learning -- Teaching for understanding -- The design process -- The big picture : UBD as curriculum framework -- "Yes, but--".

Teacher Librarian.

Presents an explanation of the six aspects understanding and learning, examining ways to design curriculums to engage students in exploring and deepening their understanding of important ideas.

Professional Follett Library Resources.

1416600353 (alk. paper)

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Comprehension.
Curriculum planning--United States.
Curriculum-based assessment--United States.
Learning.
Comprehension.
Curriculum planning--United States.
Learning.

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