McTighe, J., & Wiggins, G. (2012). Module 1. In The understanding by design guide to advanced concepts in creating and reviewing units. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Incorporate mission
related and other
established goals
Implementation
Consider the
standards in
relation to the
long term goal
Consider the standards in relation to the long term goal of self performance.
Identify and/or
infer the long
term goals
Identify and/or infer the long term goals by looking closely at the highest-level standards and indicators for them, or inferring the transfer goal from the content and justification for the standard.
Identify and
analyze the
key adjectives
and adverbs
Identify and analyze the key adjectives and adverbs to determine valid scoring criteria and rubrics related to successful performance against the standards.
Look at
recurring
nouns
Look at recurring nouns that signal big ideas.
Look at
key verbs
Look at key verbs to clarify and highlight valid student performance in which content is used.
Unpacking Standards in Understanding
by Design
Learning
Plan
Differentiation
Differentiation - tailoring the learning plan to the learners
Refining the
lesson plan
Assessment
Evidence
Indentifying
evaluative criteria
for assessments
Desired
Results
Sharpening
essential
questions and
understandings
Unpacking
standards
Obtaining and
using feedback
Plan to adjust
based on results
Think big
Work
collaboratively
Start small