History
Ralph W. Tyler introduced the idea of backward design in 1949 when referring to a statement of objectives. A statement of objectives is used to indicate the kinds of changes in the student to be brought about so that instructional activities can be planned and developed in a way likely to attain these objectives.
Jay McTighe, with Grant Wiggins, brought the term "backward design" to the forefront of curriculum design in 1998. McTighe has also authored several books and workbooks to aid those interested in learning assessment (Jay McTighe.com). Although backward design was introduced by the pair of authors, it was actually a term coined by Grant Wiggins, in his book Understanding by Design (1999, 1st ed.).
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