Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-330) and index.

What is rigorous curriculum design? -- How this model came to be -- Connecting curriculum design to the "big picture" -- Overview of curriculum design sequence -- Prioritize the standards -- Name the curricular units of study -- Assign the standards; priority and supporting -- Prepare a pacing calendar -- Construct the unit planning organizer -- Select a unit of study and identify matching standards -- "Unwrap" the priority standards; write big ideas and essential questions -- Create the unit assessments; pre-, post-, and progress-monitoring checks -- Plan engaging learning experiences -- Recommend effective instruction, differentiation, intervention, special education, and English language learner strategies -- Detail the unit planning organizer -- Write the weekly plan; design the daily lesson -- Implement the unit of study -- West Haven's comprehensive redesign of pre-K/12 curricula -- Bristol's established process for curriculum development and revision -- Advice to administrators from administrators -- Rigorous curriculum design glossary: a lexicon of terms.