Online Test Directions

Science WCAS

How to Move Through the Test

Pause Rules

Overview of Test Screen

Sample Test Page

Tools

You can use these tools by clicking the buttons at the top of the screen.

Tools Description

Questions Drop-Down list

questions drop-down list

Click the [Questions] button to move to a different question. If you mark a question for review, there will be a flag next to the question number.

Progress Bar

Progress Bar

The “Progress Bar” shows how much of the test you have finished.

Back and Next

navigation buttons

Click the [Back] and [Next] buttons to move between screens.

  • Click the [Back] button to go back to the previous question or screen.
  • Click the [Next] button to go to the next question or screen. You must answer every question on a screen to continue.

Save

save button

The [Save] button lets you save your work when answering a question. Your answers are saved when you move to another question. You do not have to use the [Save] button.

Help

Help button

Click the [?] button to open these Online Test Directions.

System Settings

System Settings Icon

Tests with audio only:

Click the [System Settings] button to change the audio volume.

Pause

pause button

Click the [Pause] button to pause the test. If you pause the test, then you will be logged out.

Check with your teacher before clicking the [Pause] button.

Calculator

Calculator button

Click the [Calculator] button to open the calculator.

Line Reader

Line reader button

Click the [Line Reader] button to focus on one line of text at a time. Click where you want the Line Reader, then use the up and down arrows to move the Line Reader.

Zoom

zoom buttons

Click the [Zoom Out] button to make the words on the screen smaller.

Click the [Zoom In] button to make the words on the screen bigger.

Periodic Table

Periodic Table Tool

Grade 8 and Grade 11 Only:

Click the [Periodic Table] button to open the periodic table.

Menu

You can use the Menu by clicking on the three lines context menu button .

Menu Description

Tutorial

tutorial tool

Click [Tutorial] to see a short video. The video shows how to answer that type of question.

Mark for Review

mark for review tool

Click [Mark for Review] on questions you want to look at again later. The box around the question number changes to show a flap in the corner marked question number and a flag picture flag icon shows next to the question number.

Notepad

notepad tool

Click [Notepad] to type notes for a question. After you type your notes, click [Save and Close]. A pencil picture note icon then shows up next to the question number.

Highlighter

highlighter tool

Click [Highlight Selection] to highlight words. There are two ways to highlight.

1: Left-click and drag across words you want to highlight. Then right-click on the words and choose [Highlight Selection]. Then select a highlight color.

2: Left-click and drag across words you want to highlight. Then click the Menu and select [Highlight Selection]. Then select a highlight color.

Use [Remove Highlight] to remove some highlighting. Left-click and drag across the highlighting you want to remove. Then choose [Remove Highlight].

Use [Reset Highlighting] to remove all highlighting.

Pictures cannot be highlighted.

Strikethrough

strikethrough tool

Click [Strikethrough] to cross out answer choices for multiple-choice and multiple-select questions. There are two ways to use [Strikethrough].

1: Right-click an answer choice and choose [Strikethrough].

2: Open the Menu and choose [Strikethrough]. Click answer choices to cross them out. Click outside the answer area or press the [Esc] key when you are done.

Other Tools

You can use these tools on some questions.

Other Tools Description

Expand

Left Arrow Icon Right Arrow Icon

Some screens have information on the left side and questions on the right side.

  • Click the Right Arrow Icon button to make the left side wider. This can make the information easier to read. Click the Left Arrow Icon button to go back to the normal view.
  • Click the Left Arrow Icon button to make the right side wider. This can make the questions easier to read. Click the Right Arrow Icon button to go back to the normal view.

Glossary/Translation

glossary word

glossary window

Some words have a gray line above and below them. Click on these words to see a definition, a translation, or both.

Collapsing Information Section

collapsing stimuli

Some sets of questions have two or more information sections on the left side of the screen. When a new section opens, the information sections from previous screens will be “collapsed” and will have a expand symbol.

Click the expand symbol to open an information section if you want to re-read the information.

You can “collapse” an information section by clicking the collapse symbol.