Meta Blueprint: SME Appreciation Program 2024

Subject matter experts play a critical role in the exam development and maintenance process and in course and study material content review. Expertise in the functional area(s) and a comprehensive understanding of product and content contributes to the development of fair, valid, and reliable exams and up to date course content and study materials for the Meta Blueprint tracks. Translation review helps to ensure that the translation quality is up to standard, the context is correct, and the terminology used is appropriate for our industry.

The Blueprint team is very thankful for SMEs’ time and contributions and welcomes them to the 2024 SME Appreciation Program.

SME participation in Blueprint activities in the calendar year will determine the level.

Gold (participation in at least one of the following)

• In-person or virtual participation in one IDW
• In-person or virtual participation in one JTA/JTR
• In-person or virtual participation in one Standard Setting process
• 40+ items written, reviewed, mapped or translated
• Content review: Entirety of study guide (60+ pages)
• Content review: 5+ eLearnings or 5+ decks
• Refer 10+ (new) SMEs who all participate in at least one SME activity

Silver (participation in at least one of the following)

• 20-40 items written, reviewed, mapped or translated
• Content review: Portion of study guide (30+ pages)
• Content review: 3-4 eLearnings or 3-4 decks
• Refer 5-10 (new) SMEs who all participate in at least one SME activity

Bronze (participation in at least one of the following)

• 10-20 items written, reviewed, mapped or translated
• Content review: Portion of study guide (10+ pages)
• Content review: 1-2 eLearnings or 1-2 decks
• Refer 1-4 (new) SMEs who all participate in at least one SME activity

* META Blueprint SME of the Month
Recognize one SME each month for outstanding work and invaluable contribution to the development of fair, valid and reliable Blueprint exams. The SME of the month will get their name and accomplishments acknowledged in the Meta Blueprint FYI workplace group.

Criteria for SME of the Month (highest achieving SME):

• Spent the most time
• Reviewed the most items
• Participated in the most projects
• Volunteered the most
• Referred other SMEs (who participated)

**META Blueprint International SME Day
A virtual event to recognize all SMEs who have participated in Blueprint exam activity during the previous calendar year. Call outs and thank yous to the SMEs (with their names and photos) will be posted in the Meta Blueprint FYI workplace group.

Here’s what SMEs have recently said about participating:

• I really enjoyed learning about the question writing process, best practices etc.
• I feel like I’m contributing to something greater when I contribute as an SME.
• I really enjoyed taking part, it was valuable to learn more about the process that goes into question writing - skills that I would have not learned in my role.
• As a Blueprint trainer it is good to have hands-on collaboration with these projects as we are on the front line with learners that are preparing for certification.
• I enjoyed that the work was done on our own time so it was easy to slot into my schedule.
• Just got my swag in the mail - thank you so much for the gifts and also for your time and dedication throughout the process! It was really so great working with you and the other SMEs!

Sign up to participate!

Questions? [Please contact Debbie Slutzky](https://www.internalfb.com/profile/view/1501116967)