No, don't worry I haven't gone crazy, it is just Backward Planning...backwards!
Backwards planning is exactly like it sounds. It working backwards from the results that you want (assessment methods), then planning a lesson. The makes the students' interaction with the material more meaningful. By planning backwards, the teacher needs to rely on their own knowledge of the subject rather than the text book. It also helps in the avoidance of using the same assessment techniques like MCQs and tests. By focusing on the assessment first, the course content becomes more focused.
Step 1: Identify the results you want
What knowledge do you want the students to leave with? What are the most important topics to be covered? What standards must be met?
Step 2: Acceptable Evidence
How will students demonstrate their understanding and what they have learnt? What is suitable to use to show that they have understood?
Step 3: Plan learning experiences and instruction
What must the student learn (skills and knowledge) to progress in this course? What must be taught, and how will it be taught most effectively? What other tools can be used to teach the topic? (Sound familiar.....PCK)
By focusing on the end product allows you as the teacher to re-focus on the best approach to get your students to arrive at that desired result. It also allows you to focus on your students, as by knowing there strengths and weakness you can set the task with those traits in mind.
[Source: http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/journal/vol13/beej-13-4.pdf ]
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