2. C. Understanding

3. Understanding as expressed using
any three of the six facets understanding:
Explanation, Interpretation, Application,
Empathy, Perspective, and Self-Knowledge,
or any other discipline-based manifestation or
indicator of understanding. The facets are
explained (adapted from the paper,
“Understanding by Design Framework in the
Philippines” by McTighe and Grant Wiggins,
p.5) as follows: When students understand
they can

4. • explain concepts, principles, and processes by
putting them in their own words, teaching them to
others, justifying their answers and showing their
reasoning;
• interpret by making sense of data, text, and
experience through images, analogies, stories and
models;
• apply by effectively using and adapting what they
know in new and complex contexts;
• demonstrate perspective by seeing the big picture
and recognizing different points of view;

5. • display empathy by perceiving sensitively and
putting one’s self in someone else’s shoes;
• have self-knowledge by showing meta-cognitive
awareness, using productive habits of mind and
reflecting on the meaning of the learning and
experience.
Understanding may be assessed based on the
following criteria:
Breadth of understanding (connection to a
wide range of contexts) and depth of understanding
(use of insights, reflection)

11. Transfer of
Understanding

12. Transfer of understanding may be
assessed as demonstrated through the
following:
Products – outputs which are
reflective to learner’s creative
application of understanding; or
Performance – skilful exhibition or
creative execution of a process,
reflective of masterful application of
learning or understanding

18. Timothy A. Bautista
Teacher I