“Backward Design” is an approach to creating curriculum, subjects, and even single class sessions that treats the goal of teaching as not merely “covering” a certain amount of content, but also facilitating …

The backward design approach encourages us to think about a unit or course in terms of the collected assessment evidence needed to document and validate that the desired learning has been achieved, …

Jan 25, 2023 · Backward design begins with the learning objectives of a lesson, module, or course — what students are expected to learn and be able to do — and then proceeds “backward” to create …

Backward Design can be summarized as a process or model for designing instructional materials where the instructor or instructional designer focuses on the desired end results (i.e., the outcome) of …

The idea in backward design is to teach toward the "end point" or learning goals, which typically ensures that content taught remains focused and organized. This, in turn, aims at promoting better …

Dec 17, 2025 · Backward design is a strategic approach to curriculum development that prioritizes the end goals of education. Introduced by Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins, this method begins …

In backward design, educators start by identifying or creating a final assessment, then building their lessons toward that specific end. Traditionally, educators identify course content they need to cover, …

Jun 22, 2020 · Instead of starting with a topic, we’d do better if we start with an end goal, and that’s where backward design comes in. For many years, teachers have been planning lessons and units …

Rather than starting with decisions about course content, the backward design process begins by asking you to determine what you want students to learn. Assignments are then developed, with the …

Rather than beginning the course development process by designing instructional strategies, Backward Design starts by identifying learning outcomes and assessment methods. To achieve effective …