Backward Design Review

What is the first step in backward design?

• Focus on desired results: goals & standards

• Develop a plan to assess / evidence of learning

• Plan learning activities & instruction

What is the first step in traditional design?

• Select content & materials

• Plan learning activities

• Develop a plan to assess

In backward design, which of the following questions do NOT contribute to determining the central goal?

• What language skills will students learn and in what content areas?

• What will students do with their learning? What are the outcomes?

• What are my favorite lessons to lead on this topic?

• What communicative tasks will students be able to do by the end?

Which is NOT true of a unit assessment, according to backward design?

• It should be based directly on the goals or objectives.

• It should be designed prior to developing lessons.

• It should be a written quiz or test.

• It should guide your teaching and decision making.

• It should be measured by clear criteria.

When should teachers and students first discuss the rubric or objectives of an assessment?

• Before the assessment task

• After the assessment task

Which of the following is NOT a key element in the third stage of Backward Design, “planning learning experiences and instruction”?

• Select and prioritize learning experiences and instruction

• Sequence the learning to build towards achieving the goal

• Determine the nature of the unit’s culminating assessment

• Provide opportunities for ALL learners to achieve the desired results