The Importance of Big Ideas and Assessments in Backward Design

摘要

Backward design is a method of designing educational curriculum by setting goals before choosing instructional methods and forms of assessments. In backward design, big ideas are important because they are keys to understanding. And teachers must think carefully about the desired results and then work backward to develop meaningful assessments and learning plans.This essay focuses on analyzing the importance of big ideas and assessments in backward design and the application in ESL teaching.