GRASPS (Understand By Design)

I had posted this in ECUR 379's Blog, but I thought I would share this again. This is a great resource to help with the GRASPS section of a unit plan.

Whenever I am doing a unit plan, I used to get held up at the GRASPS portion of the unit plan because I was unsure of what to say. But with the help of the different handouts that I have been given throughout my education career, I have held on to this handout, specifically to help with my unit plans.




Constructing a Performance Task Scenario Using GRASPS

Consider the following set of stem statements as you construct a scenario for a performance task. Refer to the tables above to help you brainstorm possible scenarios. Note: These are idea starters. Resist the urge to fill in all of the blanks! Goal:  Your task is _________________________________________________________________
 Your goal is to _______________________________________________________________

 The problem or challenge is ____________________________________________________
 The obstacle to overcome is ____________________________________________________


Role:  You are_____________________________________________________________________

 You have been asked to _______________________________________________________

 Your job is __________________________________________________________________


Audience:  Your clients are _____________________________________________________________

 The target audience is ________________________________________________________

 You need to convince ________________________________________________________



Situation:  The context you find yourself in is______________________________________________

 The challenge involves dealing with _____________________________________________



Product, Performance, and Purpose:  You will create a _______________________________________ in order to__________________________

 You need to develop ____________________________________so that _____________________________



Standards and Criteria for Success:  Your performance needs to _________________________________________________________________

 Your work will be judged by _________________________________________________________________

 Your product must meet the following standard (quality) __________________________________________

 A successful result will ______________________________________________________________________




By answering the different questions that the handout provides, I have been able to fill out the GRASPS portions with less problems. This hand out has always helped me, and I am sure it can help you.