KEY ASPECTS OF THE FRAMEWORK:​

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• Begin with the end in mind using backward design (Desired results - Evidence - Learning plan)

• Teach for understanding and transfer, not just to cover content but to help students construct their own learning 

• Assess for enduring understandings that address essential questions using rich performance tasks

• Focus on alignment of Goals, Evidence, and Plan - facilitate learning experiences and provide timely feedback for improvement

• Goals are interrelated - students acquire knowledge and skills, then make meaning and come to an understanding of important ideas and skills, and finally transfer/apply their learning to new situations