What research or literature exists to support a move by Alberta Education to proceed with building a CAA system?
Research and academic literature generally promote CAA as a valid and reliable method of assessment with significant benefits to students, teachers, and other educational stakeholders. CAA is not without its challenges, such as the statistical complexity required to calibrate items and equate results over time, the development of item banks of sufficient size to be effective in assessing student achievement, and technology issues such as sufficient bandwidth requirements to ensure equivalent test-taking experiences for all students. Solutions to these and other challenges exist and are presented in the academic literature; these will be considered and incorporated into the Alberta CAA system.The Alberta CAA initiative has the benefit of a technical advisory committee composed of international experts in the field of CAA with experience in the design, development, and implementation of high-stakes, large-scale CAA systems. This team includes Dr. Mark Gierl (distinguished professor at th
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