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Why Backwards Design and Alignment MATTER
The alignment of written, tested, and taught curriculum ensures coherence and consistency for students, leading to improved equity and outcomes. It guarantees that instructional goals are effectively delivered and accurately assessed, identifies learning gaps, maintains high standards, and provides equitable access for all.
Written Curriculum
Written Curriculum
What do we want students to know and be able to do?
How will this learning transfer to new or different situations?
What is the PURPOSE for learning these content and skills?
Assessed Curriculum
Assessed Curriculum
How will we know what students have learned?
What types of assessments can we utilize to ensure students have multiple opportunities to demonstrate their learning?
Assessment Design Tool - for science; to create a blueprint, plan, reflect, revise, and align assessments
#DoingScience Task Templates with Rubrics - flexible and adaptable 10 point tasks aligned with SEPs with student-facing rubrics
Taught Curriculum
Taught Curriculum
How will students acquire, process, and practice their learning?
Which learning activities are aligned, minds-on and hands-on, and encourage inquiry, exploration, and critical thinking?
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