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Unit Plan Checklist


Use this checklist to monitor the quality of your Unit Plan.

Targeted Standards
check box Are addressed in Procedures Comments
check box Are assessed
check box Are appropriate for the duration of the unit
Objectives
check box Describe specific behaviors, knowledge and/or products Comments
check box Can be assessed
check box Focus primarily on meeting curricular goals, not on learning technology
check box Require deep understanding
Essential Question—One per unit; can be used to connect several units and/or subjects
check box Is an open-ended, thought-provoking question with more than a single right answer Comments
check box Covers an important, enduring learning for my curriculum
check box Crosses disciplines/topics
check box Requires higher-order thinking, cannot be answered by simply recalling facts
check box Is written in student-friendly language
check box Engages students and addresses their needs/interests
check box Does not include the same key word used in a Unit Question
Unit Questions—Guiding questions for the unit
check box Are open-ended questions with more than one right answer Comments
check box Require higher-order thinking, cannot be answered by simply recalling facts
check box Address standards
check box Go to the heart of the unit
check box Are large enough to cover most of the unit’s topics
Content Questions—Fact-focused questions that directly support standards and learning objectives
check box Have undisputable correct answers Comments
check box Support the Essential Question and Unit Questions
check box Directly address objectives and standards
Assessment Plan and Assessments
check box Include formal and informal strategies Comments
check box Are ongoing throughout the unit
check box Assess higher-order thinking
check box Assess 21st century skills
check box Can be used by students
check box Use all 5 assessment strategies:
  • Gauging student needs
  • Encouraging self-direction and collaboration
  • Monitoring progresso Checking for understanding and metacognition
  • Demonstrating understanding and skill
check box Emphasize content learning
check box Address all standards
check box Address all objectives
check box Contain content-specific criteria
Procedures: Student Work
check box Is meaningful Comments
check box Is student-centered
check box Has a real-world focus
check box Addresses standards and Curriculum-Framing Questions
check box Requires deep understanding
check box Requires higher-order thinking
check box Requires 21st century skills
check box Connects ideas across and within topics
Procedures: Technology Integration
check box Deepens understanding of content Comments
check box Is integral to instruction
check box Is reasonable, feasible, and age-appropriate for the targeted student group
check box Focuses on content learning
Overall Procedures
check box Spell out all necessary steps Comments
check box Refer to Curriculum-Framing Questions
check box Address higher-order thinking
check box Address 21st century skills
check box Include variety of research-based instructional strategies
check box Include strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners (adjusting content, varying processes, encouraging student choices, and so forth)
check box Require students to take active roles as problem-solvers, decision-makers, investigators, and documentarians
check box Include appropriate amount of time to adequately address all standards and objectives


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