Understanding+by+Design

=Understanding by Design=
 * Submitted by C. DiNizo**

Definition
Understanding by Design (UbD) is a framework for improving student achievement developed by Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins. Emphasizing the teacher's critical role as a designer of student learning, UbD works within the standards-driven curriculum to help teachers clarify learning goals, devise revealing assessments of student understanding, and craft effective and engaging learning activities.

Source: [|http://www.grantwiggins.org/ubd.html

Related Topics
Standards Authentic Assessment Performance Tasks Bloom's Taxonomy Constructivism

Links
http://www.sdttl.com/prof/docs/unitubd_files/ubd_ttl.ppt [|http://ubdexchange.orghttp://www.sdttl.com/2002/ubd.htm] http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.6a270a3015fcac8d0987af19e3108a0c/