Backward Design Model Quiz

What is the primary goal of the Backward Design Model according to UbD?

• To increase the number of classroom activities

• To ensure strict adherence to the syllabus

• To make students memorize facts

• To achieve student understanding and ability to transfer learning

Which mnemonic is used to remember the principles of Understanding by Design (UbD)?

• W.H.E.R.E.T.O.

• D.E.S.I.G.N.

• P.L.A.N.N.E.R.

• E.D.U.C.A.T.E.

What does the 'E' in W.H.E.R.E.T.O. stand for in the context of UbD?

• Evaluate work and progress

• Enable and equip

• Explore and experience

• Both 'Evaluate work and progress' and 'Enable and equip'

In the Backward Design Model, what is the focus of Stage 2?

• Planning learning activities

• Identifying desired results

• Focusing on evidence of learning by assessment

• Organizing curriculum content

What are teachers expected to act as in the Backward Design Model?

• Strict disciplinarians

• Providers of content

• Coaches of understanding

• Observers

Which of the following is NOT one of the six facets of understanding in UbD?

• Ability to explain

• Ability to apply

• Capacity to memorize

• Capacity to empathize

What does the 'R' in W.H.E.R.E.T.O. represent?

• Respond, react, reevaluate

• Realize, recognize, react

• Read, recite, review

• Reflect, rethink, revise

What is emphasized in Stage 3 of the Backward Design Model?

• Identifying the syllabus standards

• Assessing student performance

• Listing the learning activities

• Coherent learning experiences that develop desired understandings

Which of the following best describes the approach of UbD to curriculum planning?

• A fixed set of instructions

• A prescriptive set of rules

• A flexible thinking framework

• A rigid program

What is the result of using the Backward Design Model effectively?

• Decreased student engagement

• A sequence of lessons centered around textbook coverage

• Increased reliance on traditional testing methods

• Lessons framed around enduring understandings and essential questions