A Peak Inside of the Curriculum:  (Understanding the Terminology) 

Standard: a description of what a student should know or be able to do after learning occurs. 

Understandings/Learning Goals: a set of goals that describe what a student should know or be able to do (a smaller chunk of a standard) 

Essential Questions: big picture questions a student should think about during the unit

Assessment: how to measure learning

Formative Assessment: the way a teacher measures assessment in the classroom throughout the class period (could be teacher observation, questions, small quiz) 

Summative Assessment: the measure of learning at the end of a unit 

Benchmark Assessment: the measure of learning over time

Alternative Assessment: measuring learning without using a test (project, performance) 

Resources: The text, books, videos, materials, websites, audio recordings students will use to learn 

Lessons and Activities: the learning experiences students take part in 

Modifications: all the possible changes a teacher will make to the learning activities to support the varied learners