Understanding by design

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wiggins Grant P 1950-
Group Author: McTighe Jay
Published: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,
Publisher Address: Alexandria, Va.
Publication Dates: c1998.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Carrier Form: viii, 207 p.: ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0871203138 (pbk.)
Index Number: G423
CLC: G423.1-171.2
Call Number: G423.1-171.2/W655
Contents: Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-200) and index.
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.