Backwards Design

1. why backwards

1.1. focuses on the learning more than the teaching

2. 3 steps

2.1. identify the desired results

2.2. determine the acceptable evidence

2.3. plan the learning experiences and instruction

3. "twin sins"

3.1. activity based

3.2. coverage based

4. template for the 3 steps

4.1. stage 1

4.1.1. Understandings & Essential Questions

4.2. stage 2

4.2.1. Varied Assessments

4.3. stage 3

4.3.1. WHERETO

5. Design Standards

5.1. use as a reference

5.2. self-assessment and peer-reviewing

5.3. quality control