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Understanding by design /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wiggins, Grant P., 1950-
Other Authors: McTighe, Jay
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, [1998]
Subjects:
Curriculum planning > United States.
Curriculum-based assessment > United States.
Learning.
Comprehension.
Table of Contents:
  • What is backward design?
  • What is a matter of understanding?
  • Understanding understanding
  • The six facets of understanding
  • Thinking like an assessor
  • How is understanding assessed in light of the six facets?
  • What is uncoverage?
  • What the facets imply for unit design
  • Implications for organizing curriculum
  • Implications for teaching
  • Putting it all together : a design template.