How can CAA be used to complement other classroom assessment strategies?
Formative classroom assessment strategies such as quizzes and essays, performance tasks, and judgments of teachers regarding student learning are vital to the teaching and learning process and cannot be replaced. The CAA system is being designed to complement these existing assessment strategies/tools already used by teachers. The CAA system will allow teachers to access an online Alberta curriculum-specific assessment tool whenever they wish in order to assess student learning. Teachers can use the system to assess students following instruction of a course strand/topic, in order to determine how well students understood the material presented. Students who are struggling with concepts can be identified early, and instructional strategies can be implemented to assist these students. The CAA system can be used periodically throughout the year to monitor and track student progress.
