Sample Test Page
There are two types of test tools available:
Note: Not all tools are available on all assessments. Refer to your assessment accessibility guidelines for detailed information.
Global Tools | Instructions |
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Help (?) button |
To view the on-screen Instructions and Help window, select ? in the upper-right corner. |
Navigation buttons |
To move between test pages, use the Back and Next buttons in the upper-left corner. If a test consists of only one question, clicking Next prompts you to end the test. |
Items drop-down list |
To quickly navigate to an item, select an item number from the Items drop-down list in the upper-left corner.
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Save button |
To manually save questions, select Save in the global menu. This is an optional feature |
Pause button |
To pause a test, select Pause in the global menu. Pausing the test will temporarily log you out. |
Calculator |
To use the on-screen calculator, select Calculator in the global menu. |
Line Reader |
To highlight an individual line of text in a passage or question, select Line Reader in the global menu. |
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. |
Notes |
To enter notes in an on-screen notepad, select Notes in the global menu. |
Periodic Table |
To view the on-screen periodic table, select Periodic Table in the global menu. |
System Settings |
To change audio volume or color settings, click the cog wheel icon in the upper right corner. |
Language Toggle |
For items and stimuli that have content in two languages, such as English and Spanish, you can select the language in which to display the content for easier readability. By default, the item will be presented in the language specified at the beginning of the test. When Presentation = Spanish, the item will be presented in Spanish. To switch the language, select the Language Toggle button in the global menu. |
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:
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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. 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 marked question number displays a flap in the upper-right corner and a flag icon appears next to the number. The Items drop-down list displays for the selected question. |
Notepad |
To enter notes or comments for a question, select Notepad from the context menu. After you enter a note, a pencil icon appears next to the question number on the test page. You can only access your notes for a question on that question’s test page. |
Select Previous Version |
To view and restore responses previously entered for a Text Response question, select the Select Previous Version option from the context menu. A list of saved responses appears. Choose the appropriate response and click Select. |
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. |
In addition to the global tools and context menu tools, there are additional tools that may be available to you based on your test settings.
Other Tools | Description |
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Expand Passage | To expand the passage section, select the double arrow icon in the upper-right corner of that section. The passage section will overlap the question section for easier readability. To collapse the expanded section, select the double arrow icon again. |
Word Prediction | When this tool is enabled, suggested words pop up in a menu as you type a written response. You can select a word in the pop-up menu instead of typing it out manually. |
For Performance Task tests:
If you have Print-on-Demand or Text-to-Speech turned on for your test, read this section.
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: