Assessment and the Curriculum

Navigating the curriculum requires more than reading a list of outcomes; it requires a clear roadmap for bringing those outcomes to life in the classroom. The resources on this page are designed to help you deconstruct curricular outcomes and translate them into meaningful, manageable, and fair assessment practices.

A “fair” assessment isn’t just about grading; it’s about ensuring every student has a clear target and a valid way to demonstrate their growth. Whether you are looking for a deep dive into learner outcomes or practical tools to refine your current assessments, these materials provide the clarity and consistency needed to support student success.

In-Depth Study of Assessing Curriculum

Let’s Talk About the Curriculum and Assessment

Drawing from a decade of research and her tenure as Executive Director of the Alberta Assessment Consortium, Michele Jones integrates the work of Jerome Bruner, Lynn Erickson, and Lois Lanning with insights from Ron Ritchhart, Jay McTighe, Grant Wiggins, Susan Brookhart, and Rachel French. This framework has been refined through years of close collaboration with Alberta teachers, principals, and educational leaders to ensure it meets the realities of the modern classroom. By adapting these diverse influences to Alberta Education’s programs of study, this e-book bridges high-level cognitive processes with the practical, evidence-based assessment of student learning.