Design Team Leaders
| UbD Exchange Helpful Links: |
| Stage 1-Links to Content Standards |
| Mid-Continent Regional Education Laboratory (McREL) |
| A searchable database of 225 content standards and 3,968 benchmarks in 14 subject areas. |
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| The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) |
| Links to all state education departments from which each states content standards are accessible. |
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| British National Curriculum |
| Content standards for all disciplines. |
| National Curriculum |
| Stage 1-Understandings |
| Understandings |
| Identified "big ideas" in English Language Arts and Drama, Health,Information Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Foreign Language,History and Social Science, Library/Information Services, Mathematics,Music, Science and Technology/Engineering, Visual Arts. |
| Weston Public Schools, MA |
| Mathematics |
| The Mathematics Curriculum Framework presents Essential Understandingsand Essential Knowledge and Skills related to the Virginia Standards ofLearning. NOTE: Not all of the understandings are stated in UbD form(i.e., as full-sentence generalizations around big ideas). However,many of the stated understandings could be re-worded to fit UbD.(Virginia Dept. of Ed.) |
| Curriculum Framework 2002 |
| Science Atlas of Scientific Literacy (AAAS Project 2061) |
| Presents "big ideas" in science according to conceptual strands (e.g.,force, motion). The ideas are organized as K-12 concept maps toillustrate the developmental progression of understanding of importantideas in science. The maps also show links to related concepts. Samplemaps are accessible on the web site along with ordering information forthe entire Atlas. |
| Atlas of Scientific Literacy |
| Science |
| Connecticut Science Standards framed using Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings (mostly topical). |
| Connecticut State Dept. of Education |
| Social Studies |
| The Social Studies Curriculum Framework presents Understandings,Essential Questions and Essential Skills related to the VirginiaStandards of Learning in History and Social Science. |
| Virginia Studies |
| Texas Social Studies Center |
| Sample units (K-12) based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills(TEKS) in Social Studies. The sample units are constructed using theUnderstanding by Design framework and are downloadable in PDF fileformat. To access-click on "Tool Kit" for respective grade levels, thenclick on "Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment," then click on"Exemplary Curriculum Units with Performance tasks and Rubrics." Eachfile set includes a tutorial and directions for creating a UbD unit. |
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SSC - Social Studies Center
SSCED |
| New York Department of Education |
| The Core Curriculum Guide presents key concepts, understandings, and essential questions in Social Studies. |
| CI&A Social Studies |
| The Peace Corps |
| Curriculum materials built using the UbD framework. |
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(WWS) Voices from the Field
(WWS) Building Bridges (WWS) Insights from the Field |
| Stage 1- Essential Questions |
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From Now On |
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Examples of various types of essential questions (e.g., divergent, clarifying, strategic) and a helpful tutorial. |
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The Coalition of Essential Schools |
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Describes the use of essential questions as a means of organizingcurriculum development, with examples of overarching essentialquestions. |
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English/Language Arts |
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Presents literary themes and essential questions in English/LanguageArts. Click on "Curriculum" link, then "Language Arts." |
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Pomperaug Regional District 15
Greece Central School District |
| Government |
| Curriculum Framework |
| Mathematics |
| Presents essential questions in Mathematics. Click on "Curriculum"link, then "Themes for Mathematics" and "High School - Pre-Calculus." |
| Pomperaug Regional District 15 |
| Science MI CLiMB Science |
| An extensive collection of essential questions (called Focus Questionin this document) based on the Michigan science standards andbenchmarks. |
| MI CLiMB Science |
| Science |
| Connecticut Science Standards framed using Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings (mostly topical). |
| Connecticut State Dept. of Education |
| Paumperaug, CT Region 15 - High School Science Courses |
| Presents essential questions in high school science courses. Click on"Curriculum" link, then "Science" then click on course titles. |
| Pomperaug Regional District 15 |
| Biology - AP |
| Offers essential questions for the following course topics - Chemistryof Life, Cells, Cellular energetics, Heredity and Evolution, Moleculargenetics, Evolution, Diversity of organisms. Structure and Function ofplants and animals, Ecology |
| Murray City School District |
| Physics |
| A course map containing essential questions for various unit topics. |
| Sandusky Curriculum Physical Science |
| Social Studies |
| Presents essential questions in Social Studies. Click on "Curriculum"link, then "Social Studies" then click on specific titles. |
| Pomperaug Regional District 15 |
| Technology Education |
| Presents essential questions in Computer Design, Graphic Communicationand Manufacturing. Click on "Curriculum" link, then "TechnologyEducation" then click on course titles. |
| Pomperaug Regional District 15 |
| World Languages |
| Presents essential questions in World Languages. Click on "Curriculum"link, then "World Languages" then click on course titles. |
| Pomperaug Regional District 15 |
| Stage 2 - Performance Assessments |
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New York State Department of Education |
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Assessment ideas, scoring guides (rubrics) and samples of student workillustrating various performance indicators based on the NewYork StateContent Standards. |
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Connecticut Department of Education |
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Sample assessment tasks, scoring rubrics, and student work samples inmathematics, music, science, social studies, and visual arts. |
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Practical Classroom Assessment Tools |
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Southern Maine Partnership |
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A searchable database of performance tasks and student samples in various subject areas/grade levels. |
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Lincoln Intermediate Unit, PA |
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A collection of classroom performance assessment tasks and units inlanguage arts, mathematics, science, and social studies at variousgrade levels. |
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Chicago Public Schools |
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Ideas for performance assessment tasks. |
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Geography |
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Performance assessments in Geography, grades 5-8. |
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Mathematics |
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Exemplars |
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A collection of performance assessment tasks in mathematics, science and language arts available through subscription. |
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Balanced Assessment Project |
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A library of over 300 mathematics assessment tasks and scoring guides for K-12. |
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Science |
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PALS - Performance Assessment Links in Science |
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An extensive collection of performance assessment tasks and scoringguides in science, accessible via a searchable database. |
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MI CLiMB Science |
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A comprehensive collection of classroom performance assessment tasksand scoring rubrics based on the Michigan science standards andbenchmarks. |
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Technology Education |
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Performance assessment tasks for grades 5, 8, and 11. |
| Stage 2 - Rubrics |
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General |
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The following sites contain examples of scoring rubrics in various subjects and product/performance areas. |
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Chicago Public Schools Rubric Bank |
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A searchable collection of rubrics in various subject areas. |
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University of Wisconsin (Stout) - Rubrics |
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Quakertown, PA Public Schools |
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British National Curriculum |
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Developmental scoring rubrics in various content areas. |
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National Curriculum in Action |
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Developmental rubrics and examples of students' work with commentaries for many subject areas |
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Rubistar |
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An excellent rubric generator; includes many examples |
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The Rubricator |
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A commercial site featuring a rubric generator and sample rubrics |
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Subject - Specific |
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The following sites provide rubrics for specific subject areas. |
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Reading |
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Reading and Writing |
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Rhode Island Rubrics
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Reading/Literary Analysis Rubric |
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Social Studies Rubric |
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Social Studies Benchmark Assessments
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Mathematics |
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Exemplars |
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Several versions of mathematics rubrics are accessible from the Homepage. Click on "Resources," then "Rubrics" to access several excellentexamples. |
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Science |
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Sample rubrics and suggestions for use in science. |
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Windstar On-Line Curriculum
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Science Rubric |
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NW Regional Lab - Six Trait Writing Rubric |
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World Language Rubrics |
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Foreign Languages - ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines |
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A collection of analytic and holistic rubrics for speaking and writingin World Languages for Levels 1-5. The site includes conversion tablesfor translating rubric scores to percentages for grading. (FairfaxCounty, VA Public Schools) |
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Writing |
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The 6-trait writing rubric is provided as a downloadable PDF file. Suggestions for use and a scoring tutorial are included. |
| Stage 3 - Lesson Plans and Instructional Resources |
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General |
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The following sites contain extensive collections of lesson plans andinstructional resources in various subjects and grade levels. |
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The Educators Reference Desk |
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Mid-Continent Regional Education Laboratory (McREL) |
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Discovery School |
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Teachnet |
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MarcoPolo - Internet related lessons |
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Teams Distance Learning |
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Columbia Education Center's Mini Lessons |
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Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators |
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Blue Web'N - Knowledge Network Explorer |
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Offers a gateway to an extensive collection of education sites. |
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Web Quests |
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A juried list of examples of effective web quests for various subjects and levels. |
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WEB QUEST Generator |
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I-Search |
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Practical suggestions for setting up I-Search projects. |
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Graphic Organizers |
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An excellent collection of graphic organizers for use in varioussubject areas. Click on "Curriculum" link, then "Graphic Organizers." |
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Graphic Organizers - Reading and Literature |
| Creative Learning Exchange |
| Units and lessons based on "systems thinking" in English/Language Arts Mathematics, Science and Social Studies |
| Creative Learning Exchange |
| Curriculum Online |
| Instructional resources from Great Britain |
| Curriculum Online |
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Subject-Specific |
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The following sites provide lesson plans and instructional resources for specific subjects. |
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Arts - Visual and Performing |
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English/Language Arts/Reading |
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Literacy Matters
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Literature |
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Lesson plans, elementary through high school. |
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EdSitement
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Children's Literature Web Guide |
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Outta Ray's Head |
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Presents a collection of lesson plans and links for the secondary level. |
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Writing |
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Lesson plans and instructional resources related to the 6 Trait Writing rubric. |
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Kent Lesson Plans
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Mathematics |
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Links to many lesson plan sites for a variety of math topics and grade levels. |
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Illuminations
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Virtual Manipulatives for Mathematical Concepts |
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Physical Education and Health Education |
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Lesson plans, instructional resources, and links. |
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Science |
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A wide variety of lesson plans, instructional resources, and links. |
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Science NetLinks
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Biology/Life Sciences |
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Chemistry |
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Earth Science |
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Environment/Ecology |
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Forensic Science |
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Physical Science |
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Links to many sites and resources in physical science. |
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Space/Astronomy/Aeronautics |
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Links to many sites and resources for astronomy. |
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Weather |
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Description |
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Science Software |
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Reviews of instructional science sites. |
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Social Studies/History |
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Lesson plans, elementary through high school. |
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Library of Congress - lesson plans and primary source documents |
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Offers links to a wide variety of instructional resources for many topics. |
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UbD units and instructional resources |
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Economics |
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A searchable database of lesson plans, elementary through high school. |
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Geography |
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Lesson plans and instructional resources. |
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History |
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Humanities |
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Lesson plans and instructional resources in History, Social Studies, Literature, Arts and Foreign Language. |
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Technology |
| Problem-Based Learning Units |
| Goverment |
| Problem Based Social Studies |
| Economics |
| Problem Based Economics |
| Art |
| Problem Based Art |
Understanding by Design
Documents that support Understanding by Design (UbD) approach...
RUBRICS, TEMPLATES,
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