Understanding By Design

Which is the first of three stages when creating a unit using UBD (Understanding By Design)

• Identify desired results

• Determine acceptable evidences

• Plan learning experiences and instruction

Which is not an element of the Desired Result stage?

• Enduring Understanding

• Essential Question

• Knowledge and Skill

• Checking for Understanding

The purpose of embedding an Enduring Understanding to the first stage of UBD, Desired Results, is to

• consider a range of assessment methods for collecting evidences.

• provide enough opportunities for your students to delve into interesting objects and resources to facilitate the learning process

• consider and plan activities that are effective for teaching the content.

• summarize the overarching purposes for teaching a unit and have lasting value effects beyond the classroom.

According to UBD, a "good" essential question

• has a single correct answer

• is debated and discussed in the field today

• strengthens memorization for effective test taking

• prepares students for the final exam

The final phase of the Desired Results stage is to incorporate

• knowledge and skills students will acquire.

• Do nows students will complete at the end of every lesson.

• assessments to ensure student understanding.

• lessons that will actively engage students.