backward design

English

Noun

backward design (uncountable)

1. (education) A method of designing an educational curriculum by setting goals before choosing instructional methods and forms of assessment.
   • 2016, Jill Stefaniak, Advancing Medical Education Through Strategic Instructional Design:

     Backward design can be applied to medical education by beginning with the national standards or competencies for medical education, defining outcomes and assessment methods, and then defining curricular content.