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CAA is the use of computers to assess student learning. This can focus on the use of objective tests, computer-mediated or online assessment. CAA is particularly appropriate for the assessment of large student groups where assessments can be marked automatically, saving time for staff. It can be used for diagnostic, formative or summative assessment, and as an efficient way to provide students with formative feedback, whilst also increasing feedback for lecturers on student progress. Virtual learning environments used by universities and colleges (such as Blackboard or Moodle) generally provide facilities for student on-line quizzes and formative assessment.

Various resources on the use of CAA are available from the HLST website. See for example the article in JoHLSTE, Volume 7, Number one, ‘Evaluating the use of computer-aided assessment in higher education', or the case study, ‘Can Formative Computer Aided Assessment Assist Student Learning?'

Perhaps the best starting point for considering CAA is the practical guide to on-line assessment available from the Assessing Learning in Australian Universities Website.

Although the Computer Assisted Assessment Centre is no longer funded or active, it does provide a useful archive of information and guidance on using CAA.

Questionmark^TM Perception^TM is a commercial on-line assessment management system that enables the creation and management of surveys, quizzes, tests and exams. This resource also contains use ful information on writing multiple choice questions.

Hot Potatoes is a freeware system which can be used to design and administer exercises and tests on the Internet.

Student Portal Resources for Innovative Targeted Assessment (SPRInTA) was an FDTL funded project which developed on-line assessment and tutorial support for sports science students. Although the project has now finished, resources and sample questions are still available to download from their website.

Related topics:

• Assessment
• Multitple-Choice Assessment

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