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The Understanding by Design Guide to Advanced Concepts in Creating and Reviewing Units offers instructional modules on how to refine units created using Understanding by Design (UbD) and how to effectively review the units using selfassessment and peer review, along with observation and supervision. The Guide builds upon its companion and predecessor, The Understanding by Design Guide to Creating HighQuality Units, and like the earlier volume, it presents the following components for each module:* Narrative discussion of key ideas in the module* Exercises, worksheets, and design tips* Examples of unit designs* Review criteria for self and peer assessment* References for further informationUbD is based on a backward design approach and is used by thousands of educators to create curriculum units and assessments that focus on developing students' understanding of essential ideas and helping students attain important skills. The Guide is intended for use by individuals or groups in K16 education (teachers, school and district administrators, curriculum directors, graduate and undergraduate students in curriculum, and others) who want to further develop their skill in UbD. Users can work through the modules in order or pick and choose, depending on their interests and needs.Additional resources, including worksheets, examples, and FAQs, are available as downloadable forms (including fillable UbD templates that can be saved electronically), making it easy for UbD practitioners to advance their understanding and their ability to create curriculum that leads to deep, meaningful learning.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Understanding by Design Guide to Advanced Concepts in Creating and Reviewing Units'? A: The main focus of this guide is to provide instructional modules on refining and effectively reviewing units created using the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework, emphasizing self-assessment, peer review, and observation.
- Q: Who is the intended audience for this guide? A: The guide is intended for educators in K-16 education, including teachers, administrators, curriculum directors, and students in curriculum studies who want to enhance their skills in UbD.
- Q: How is this guide different from its predecessor? A: This guide builds upon its predecessor, 'The Understanding by Design Guide to Creating High-Quality Units', by offering advanced concepts and deeper insights into unit design and review processes.
- Q: What kind of resources does this guide provide? A: The guide includes narrative discussions of key ideas, exercises, worksheets, design tips, examples of unit designs, review criteria, and references for further information.
- Q: Can I download additional resources related to this guide? A: Yes, additional resources such as worksheets, examples, and fillable UbD templates are available as downloadable forms to assist practitioners in their curriculum development.
- Q: How does the Understanding by Design approach benefit educators? A: UbD benefits educators by promoting a backward design approach that helps create curriculum units and assessments focused on developing students' understanding of essential ideas and skills.
- Q: Is the guide suitable for group use, or is it only for individual study? A: The guide is suitable for both individual and group use, allowing users to work through modules in order or to select specific modules based on their interests.
- Q: What is the page count and binding type of this guide? A: The guide has a total of 136 pages and is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: When was this guide published? A: The guide was published on March 16, 2012.
- Q: Who is the author of the guide? A: The guide is authored by Jay McTighe, an expert in curriculum design and education.