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title: Three Stages of UbD - Eduplanet21
description: This backward design process challenges traditional thinking asking educators to begin with the end in mind. Explore the three-step approach to UbD and begin working with the end goal in mind.
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# [Three Stages of UbD - Eduplanet21](https://blog.eduplanet21.com/2017/06/20/three-stages-of-ubd)

 Written by [Jay McTighe](https://blog.eduplanet21.com/author/jay-mctighe) | Jun 20, 2017 3:25:03 PM

The number-one factor positively impacting student learning and achievement at the school level is a coherent, guaranteed, and viable curriculum delivered to all students. Jay Mctighe, Understanding by Design® (UbD) co-author, proposes a three-stage process, called backward design, to be used as framework for planning and preparing a guaranteed and viable curriculum. This backward design process challenges traditional thinking asking educators to begin with the end in mind. Explore the three-step approach to backward design and begin working with the end goal in mind.

 

Want to learn more about backward design? The [Understanding by Design Institute](https://eduplanet21.com/professional-learning/plus-institutes/understanding-by-design-institute/), authored by Jay McTighe, introduces the three stages of backward design and explores how to implement backward design into practice.

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