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Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner.

This infographic explains what is and what is not differentiated instruction (DI), based on Tomlinson's (2014) book, "The Differentiated Classroom, 2nd Edition".

This resource provides an introduction to the Understanding by Design (UbD) Framework by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe.

This chapter focuses on the following essential questions: -What is the logic for joining the two models? -What are the big ideas of the models, and how do they look in action?

This chapter focuses on the following essential questions: -How do the principles of backward design and differentiation look when they are used together in the planning process? -What are the potential benefits to learners of classrooms in which both models are used? -What should we expect to see in classrooms using backward design and differentiation?

Ready-made benchmark tests cannot substitute for day-to-day formative assessment conducted by assessment-literate teachers.