Delta-K
Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 53 Issue 1, January 2016
24 – 28
If You Are Not Blueprinting Your Assessments, Read This Article
Greg Wondga
The task of blueprinting is a matter of analyzing the learner outcomes in a program of studies (POS) and constructing an assessment tool, or series of assessment tools, to measure student proficiency based on those outcomes. Good blueprinting practice considers the verbs in the outcomes, the cognitive level implied by the outcomes, and strives to use appropriate weightings to assess all outcomes with equity in mind. My experience with blueprinting has caused a profound mental shift in assessment practice for me. as well as many of my colleagues who have shared this experience with me.
