How will CAA improve or enhance teacher access to assessment materials?
Access to the CAA system will allow teachers to access a powerful, Alberta curriculum-specific, assessment tool. As teachers will be involved in most aspects of the CAA system, from item development/review to feedback on system performance, the CAA system will provide professional development opportunities in the area of computer-assisted assessment. The experiences gained from involvement in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Alberta CAA system will benefit teachers in numerous ways, from improving item development techniques to learning about and using state-of-the-art assessment processes. Teachers will have full access to the Alberta CAA, as long as their school authorities participate in the project, helping them accurately assess student learning using a curriculum-specific assessment tool.
