Midterm Assessment Reflection

Midterm Assessment Reflection

I went with the UbD (Backward Design) model because it encourages starting with clear learning goals and designing instruction intentionally to meet those goals. I find this approach particularly useful in ensuring that lessons support diverse learners from the beginning, rather than adapting retroactively. Backward Design allows you to focus on the why behind the content and align assessments and instructional strategies to meet the varied needs of learners. It helps educators think critically about how to scaffold access to content and provide flexible pathways to success.

In the revisions, I incorporated two UDL checkpoints: Checkpoint 1.3 – Provide alternatives for visual information, and Checkpoint 7.1 – Optimize individual choice and autonomy. The first checkpoint allowed me to present the food label content in multiple formats—video, audio, and text—so learners with different processing strengths or language needs could engage in meaningful ways. The second checkpoint empowered learners by offering them multiple options for how to demonstrate their understanding (written paragraph, visual representation, or video response). These revisions increased both accessibility and learner agency, making the lesson more inclusive, engaging, and adaptable to individual preferences.

Using the peer-review template helped me reflect on how structured feedback can elevate design quality. One important insight was how the checklist prompts centered my feedback in UDL principles, allowing me to give specific, actionable suggestions instead of general impressions. This made the review process more purposeful and collaborative.

Looking ahead to future modules and before Module 3, I want to continue to accrue tools to strengthen how I incorporate engagement strategies throughout entire units, not just individual lessons. Specifically, things like incorporating more learner-driven goal setting, relevance-building activities, and sustained choices to boost motivation and ownership across time.