How will the Alberta CAA system be developed and implemented?
Castle Rock Research will build a CAA system for Alberta that will be recognized worldwide for its innovative design, operation, and implementation. Further, the CAA system will conform to the highest standards of quality, security, efficiency, accuracy, and ease of implementation.Year 1 will involve the design, development, and user acceptance of the computer-based and computer adaptive-testing assessment. These systems will be designed according to best practices in software development and psychometric standards (Association of Test Publishers, 2000; American Council on Education, 1985; American Educational Research Association, 1999) and with ongoing feedback from stakeholders (e.g., students, teachers, school administrators, and school authority administrators). The computer-based aspects of the system will allow for conventional testing (e.g., non-adaptive tests administered online) using a computer interface. This computer-based functionality will allow for the large-scale field
