What should students know, understand, and be able to do? What is worthy of understanding? What enduring understandings are desired?

• Consider goals
• Examine content standards (district, state & nat.)
• Review curric. Expectations
• Teacher/students interests

How will we know if students have achieved the desired results and met the standards? What will we accept as evidence of student understanding and proficiency?

• Consider a range of assessment methods – informal and formal assessments during a unit
• Think like assessors before designing specific units and lessons to determine how/whether students have attained desired understandings

• What enabling knowledge (facts, concepts, and principles) and skills( procedures) will students need to perform effectively and achieve desired results?
• What activities will equip students with the needed knowledge and skills?
• What will need to be taught and coached, and how should it best be taught in light of performance goals?
• What materials and resources are best suited to accomplish these goals?
• Is the overall design coherent and effective?