EDUC 872
CURRICULUM DESIGN PROJECT ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
The candidate will design a unit of instruction that follows the Understanding by Design (UbD)
template which incorporates the three stages of Desired Results, Assessment Evidence, and
Learning Plan. This should be a robust assignment that incorporates what you have learned
throughout the course.
To complete this project, use the Curriculum Design Project Template. This assignment
should be a minimum of six pages, single-spaced utilizing Times New Roman size 12 font. The
page requirement does not include assignment instructions, assessments, or grading rubrics that
the candidate must include within either Stage 3: Learning Plan or as an appendix.
The candidate is welcome to create this project from scratch or utilize a unit they have personally
developed, as long as it meets the criteria of the template/UbD model. A Curriculum Design
Project Example has been provided for your reference. Do not take or use a unit or lesson plans
from the example or any another source to complete this assignment.
Complete the template in its entirety and include the following:
• Stage 1: Desired Results (1-2 pages)
o Unit Title
o Established Goals
o KUD Objectives: Know, Understanding, Do
o Essential Questions
• Stage 2: Assessment Evidence (2-3 pages)
o Performance Tasks and Assessments
o Key Criteria
o Other Evidences
• Stage 3: Learning Plan (3-4 pages)
o Summary of Learning Activities (this should be a detailed list with directions)
• Additional required items to include within Stages 1-3 or as an appendix where the
candidate deems appropriate:
o Context of Instruction
o State or Professional Standards
o List of Resources
o Assignment Instructions (a minimum of 3 learning activities from Stage 3)
o Assessment/Grading Rubrics (a minimum of 3 learning activities from Stage 3)
Samples of a completed and condensed UbD model through our course readings:
• Understanding by Design: The Design Process
• Ensuring High-Quality Curriculum: Appendix A
