| Word | Description |
| Understanding by Design | Understanding by Design is a framework for designing curriculum units, performance assessments, and instruction. Its primary goal is to develop deep understanding of the content taught in schools. Curriculum designers use a backwards design process, starting their planning with broad learning goals. The book was developed by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe and is published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, |
| universal | Also: universality. 1. the quality or state of being universal. 2. universal comprehensiveness in range. See timeless |