Turn a Topic Into a Performance Task

A nonprofit asks for a lesson on “grant compliance basics.” The phrase is real, but no one can observe “basics” during work. The designer needs a task. Understanding by Design / Backward Design The common shortcut is to explain more content when the real need is a better task, clearer evidence, or guided practice. 1 Name the work decision: classify grant expenses before approval. This prevents the lesson from drifting into policy trivia. 2 Define acceptable evidence: three classifications plus one written rationale. Evidence is observable and close to the job. 3 Design practice: learners sort scenarios and compare rationales…

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