Backward Design Model

BACKWARD DESIGN MODEL

"Teaching for Understanding"

Determine Learning Goals & Objectives

Plan Assessments

Plan Learning Activities

To Establish

That Are

That

• What learners should know and be able to do by the end of the course
• Transfer of knowledge to other challenges

• Ongoing
• High & low stakes
• Aligned with learning goals/objectives
• Of varying types

• Are minds-on & hands-on
• Encourage exploration
• Align with learning goals/objectives

And

Such as

And to

And to:

• Distinguish "Need to Know" from "Nice to Know"
• Clarify for students the purpose of the course content

Such as:

• Problem or case analyses
• Major and minor course projects
• Synthesizing information through flections/discussions
• Quizzes & Test

And:

• Use textbook as reference, not syllabus