Understanding By Design

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-03-30
Publisher(s): ASSOCIATION FOR SUPERVISION & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
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Summary

Presents a multifaceted model of understanding, which is based on the premise that people can demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways.

Table of Contents

List of Figures
iv
Preface vi
Acknowledgments x
Introduction 1(12)
Backward Design
13(22)
Understanding Understanding
35(21)
Gaining Clarity on Our Goals
56(26)
The Six Facets of Understanding
82(23)
Essential Questions: Doorways to Understanding
105(21)
Crafting Understandings
126(20)
Thinking like an Assessor
146(26)
Criteria and Validity
172(19)
Planning for Learning
191(36)
Teaching for Understanding
227(27)
The Design Process
254(21)
The Big Picture: UbD as Curriculum Framework
275(27)
``Yes, but . . .''
302(20)
Afterword: Getting Started 322(5)
Appendix: Sample 6-Page Template 327(6)
Endnotes 333(3)
Glossary 336(19)
Bibliography 355(10)
Index 365(4)
About the Authors 369

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