1.  Menu back to other CARA sections
2.  Case Selection drop-down list.
3.  Factor list.  (Selecting a factor will  display its definition in a popup window.)
4.  Case abstract.  Clicking button  displays current case abstract in a popup window.
5.  Search button -- moves user to search page.
6.  Clear Search button.  Clears any active search.
7.  Scene Navigation.
8.  Show Factors/Issues.
9.  Narrative for the current scene.

There is a set of cases in CARA, each with a name of the child who was the focus of that particular case investigation. For instance, Kayla, Sean, Kabir, Deanna are the names of four cases in CARA. Figure 1 displays the case screen for case Kayla. Immediately below the main site links (1) is a drop-down menu (2) that allows the user to immediately display another case. Clicking the 'Case Abstract' button (4)  displays a brief summary of the case in a popup window.
    

SCENES

Each case is divided into a number of scenes (written in narrative form), usually on the basis of the chronological development of the case during investigation. The number of scenes in a case will vary depending on the length of the case. In Fig. 1. you will notice that you are looking at Scene 1 of Kayla, as specified just below the name of the case.

FACTORS

All of the scenes in each case have been examined in light of a set of global Assessment Factors.  A listing of these global factors is available through the drop-down menu at the top of the screen (3). Selecting a factor from the menu displays a popup window containing a definition, or commentary.  This commentary is drawn from the research literature and discusses the relevance of the factor to assessment in general.

Factors specific to the current scene

In the middle left section of the screen appear two buttons (8): Show factors/Issues and Clear.  By clicking the 'Show factors/issues' button, additional information is displayed in the right frame.  See Figure 2.

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