C. Understanding

Understanding as expressed using any three of the six facets understanding: Explanation, Interpretation, Application, Empathy, Perspective, and Self-Knowledge, or any other discipline-based manifestation or indicator of understanding. The facets are explained (adapted from the paper, “Understanding by Design Framework in the Philippines” by McTighe and Grant Wiggins, p.5) as follows: When students understand they can

• explain concepts, principles, and processes by putting them in their own words, teaching them to others, justifying their answers and showing their reasoning;• interpret by making sense of data, text, and experience through images, analogies, stories and models;• apply by effectively using and adapting what they know in new and complex contexts;• demonstrate perspective by seeing the big picture and recognizing different points of view;

• display empathy by perceiving sensitively and putting one’s self in someone else’s shoes;• have self-knowledge by showing meta-cognitive awareness, using productive habits of mind and reflecting on the meaning of the learning and experience.

Understanding may be assessed based on the following criteria:

Breadth of understanding (connection to a wide range of contexts) and depth of understanding (use of insights, reflection)

Transfer of Understandi

ng

Transfer of understanding may be assessed as demonstrated through the following:

Products – outputs which are reflective to learner’s creative application of understanding; or

Performance – skilful exhibition or creative execution of a process, reflective of masterful application of learning or understanding

Timothy A. BautistaTeacher I