Understanding By Design Quiz

What is the primary goal of Understanding By Design (UBD)?

• To dictate what teachers should teach

• To provide a strict curriculum

• To help teachers with curriculum planning

• To eliminate flexibility in teaching

Who developed the Understanding By Design framework?

• John Dewey and Maria Montessori

• Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins

• Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky

• Howard Gardner and Benjamin Bloom

What is the first stage of the UBD design process?

• Determine Acceptable Evidence

• Evaluate Student Performance

• Create the Learning Plans

• Identify Desired Results

What type of questions are essential in UBD?

• Multiple-choice and factual

• Open-ended and thought-provoking

• Yes or No questions

• Closed-ended and simple

What is the purpose of Stage 2 in UBD?

• To create lesson plans

• To write essential questions

• To identify learning goals

• To determine acceptable evidence

What does the acronym WHERETO help with in UBD?

• Evaluating student performance

• Determining Stage 2 evidence

• Writing Stage 1 questions

• Executing Stage 3

What is a key characteristic of essential questions in UBD?

• They recur over time

• They are simple and direct

• They require no justification

• They have one correct answer

What is the focus of Stage 3 in UBD?

• Identifying desired results

• Creating learning plans

• Determining acceptable evidence

• Assessing student performance

What is the role of worksheets in UBD?

• They are not used in UBD

• They support desired learning outcomes

• They are the primary focus of instruction

• They replace other learning activities

How can teachers ensure UBD lessons are challenging?

• By setting low expectations

• By using only worksheets

• By providing authentic learning opportunities

• By avoiding formative assessments