Understanding by Design (UbD) and Assessment for Learning

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Understanding by Design(UbD)andAssessment for
Learning
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Questions weve been asking
Do I have the whole systems picture in mindor am
I just focused on MY classroom?
How do I ensure learning with understanding?
What is it that really determines the events of
my day?
Am I using assessment to its best advantage?
How do I ensure that homework is worthwhile?
Have I been working from good to GREAT?
What is best practice regarding assessment?
How do I determine what I must teach and what I
can eliminate?
Do I really have State/District standards in mind
as I teach?
What would my classroom look like if kids were
really learning?
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Please think alone
What is it that really determines the events of a
school day?
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A glance at the answers we found
What is it that really determines the events of
my day?
Understanding by Design suggests Begin by
clearly identifying the State/District standards
that are to be met Secondly plan the
assessments Finally plan the activities that
will lead student learning
Typical Plan
Are any of the activities of my day the enemy of
intelligence?
UbD Example
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Typical Plan
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UbD Example
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As a group please discuss
What is it that should determine the events of a
school day?
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A glance at the answers we found
What would my classroom look like if kids were
really learning?
Sharing assessment questions and styles with
those who come before us may help students see
the continuous learning system at Fernbrook.
Essential Questions drive assessment.
All learning activities have a standard driven
purpose and relate to the essential questions.
Post signs and share with the kids Essential
Questions Enduring Understandings
UbD Definitions
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UbD Definitions
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As a Think, Pair, Share discuss
How would my classroom look different if the kids
and I were focused on desired results?
Take a Break!
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Stage Two
Assessment Evidence
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UbD Definitions
Assessment Options
Assessment Rubric
Assessment Grid
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Assessment Grid
Stage Two Determine Acceptable Evidence
Enduring understandings,
Essential knowledge and skills

Essay
Forced Choice Items
Oral Response and reports
Performance tasks
Short Answer Items
Student Self Assessment
Teacher Observation
Teacher-student conferences
Types of assessments
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Assessment Rubric
I can name the uppercase letters of the alphabet.

I can name the uppercase letters of the alphabet I named all of the uppercase letters I named some of the uppercase letters I named few of the uppercase letters
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Assessment Options

• How many of these assessments do I currently use?
• Are there any that I overuse?
• Are there any that I rarely use?

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Please consider these questions for Thursday
Am I using assessment to its best advantage?
What is best practice regarding assessment?
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NOW

• What do we do?