Sample Test Page
There are two types of test tools available:
Global Tools | Instructions |
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Help (?) button |
To view the on-screen Test Instructions and Help window, select ? in the upper-right corner. |
Calculator |
To use the on-screen calculator, select Calculator in the global menu. This tool is available for the following tests:
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Dictionary |
To search the Merriam-Webster dictionary or thesaurus, select Dictionary in the global menu. This tool is available for the following tests:
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Masking |
The Masking tool temporarily covers a distracting area of the test page. To use this tool:
To close the Masking tool, select the Masking button again. To remove a masked area, select X in the upper-right corner of that area. Note: This tool requires you to have the Masking accommodation. |
Notes |
To enter notes in an on-screen notepad, select Notes in the global menu. This tool is available for the following tests:
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System Settings |
Students can select the cog wheel icon in the upper-right corner to adjust the following:
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Zoom buttons |
To enlarge the text and images on a test page, select Zoom In. Multiple zoom levels are available. To undo zooming, select Zoom Out. |
Context Menu Tools | Instructions |
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American Sign Language |
You can watch videos that translate test content into American Sign Language (ASL). To view ASL videos:
Note: This tool requires you to have the ASL accommodation turned on. This tool is available for the following tests:
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Expandable Items |
When the screen is divided vertically, test questions (items) can be expanded to cover the width of the whole screen. When used in conjunction with the Expandable Passages universal tool—that is, Expandable Passages is not turned off by the test examiner—this tool can be used to expand either passages or questions.
Expandable Item arrow icons can also be used when the screen is divided horizontally to expand an item [] or collapse the expanded item []. The arrow icons will be on the right side of the screen. |
Expandable Passages |
When the screen is divided vertically, students can expand and contract the passage in the left pane to cover the width of the whole screen.
Expandable Passage arrow icons can also be used when the screen is divided horizontally to expand a passage [] or collapse the expanded passage []. The arrow icons will be on the right side of the screen. |
Glossary (Word List) |
To open the glossary, click a word or phrase that has a border around it. This tool is only available for certain words. |
Highlighter |
To highlight text, select the text on the screen and then select Highlight Selection from the context menu. If multiple color options are available, select an option from the list of colors that appears. To remove highlighting, select Reset Highlighting from the context menu. You cannot highlight text in images. |
Mark for Review |
To mark a question for review, select Mark for Review from the context menu. The question number displays a flap in the upper-right corner, like this: ; and a [Flag] icon appears next to the number. The Questions drop-down list displays for the selected question. |
Strikethrough |
For selected response questions, you can cross out an answer option to focus on the options you think might be correct. There are two options for using this tool:
Option A:
Option B:
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Tutorial |
To view a short video demonstrating how to respond to a particular question type, select Tutorial from the context menu. |
For ELA and Mathematics tests:
For ELA Performance Task tests:
The following tests require you to have a print accommodation if you need to request printouts:
To send a print request to the Test Administrator, choose from the following options:
If you are testing with Text-to-Speech, you can listen to instructions, passages, and questions in the test. For ELA tests, some passages are not read aloud.
To listen to content with the Text-to-Speech tool: