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Principles of Backward Design Tasmanian Department of Education .au/planning/models/princbackdesign.htm . NOTE: This guide consists of the Principles of Backward Design by the Tasmanian (Australia) Department of Education, which is based on the Expanded 2nd edition of the book Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins Jay McTighe, which was published in 2005 by Pearson Education and the Association for Supervision Curriculum Development. I have added several figures and templates from the book. If you want more information, the 1998 edition is available in Cravens at LB2806.15 .W54 1998 and the 2005 edition is in the ERC at LB2806.15 .W54 2005. I am also placing my copy of the 2005 edition on reserve in the VPAL. ***** The backward design process of Wiggins McTighe begins with the end in mind: One starts with the end - the desired results (goals or standards) - and then derives the curriculum from the evidence of learning (performances) called for by the standard and the teaching needed to equip students to perform (Wiggins and McTighe, 2000, page 8). The design process involves teachers planning in 3 stages, each with a focusing question: ? Stage 1 - What is worthy and requiring of understanding? ? Stage 2 - What is evidence of understanding? ? Stage 3 - What learning experiences and teaching promote understanding, interest and excellence? 2 Figure 1.2, 1Template with Design Questions for Teachers, p. 22. Stage 1 — Desired Results Established Goals : ? What relevant goals (e.g., content standards, course or program objectives, learning outcomes) will this design address? Understandings :