Appendix B: Accommodations, Designated Supports, and Universal Tools Commonly Set in TIDE and/or TDS
Only embedded designated supports and embedded accommodations may be modified in TIDE. Universal tools must be modified in the TDS TA Interface. Some tools may be modified in either system, depending on the test.
Warning: Changing a test setting in TIDE after the test starts does not update the student’s test setting if the same test setting is available in the TDS TA Interface. In this case, you must change the test setting in the TDS TA Interface.
The corresponding user guide for each system contains complete information about each feature.
| Option* | System Where Editable | Description |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | TIDE and TDS | Displays videos translating test content into American Sign Language. |
| Audio Transcriptions | TIDE and TDS | Displays audio content transcripts that can be read by Braille devices. |
| Braille Type | TIDE and TDS | Sets the type of Braille used for test content. |
| Color Choices | TIDE and TDS | Sets the color of the text and background in the test. |
| Dictation (Speech-to-Text) | TIDE and TDS | Allows students to dictate their response in English. Only available on constructed-response items. |
| Embedded Word Prediction (Co:Writer) | TDS | Enhanced accessibility for low dexterity students to not have to use the keyboard as much. |
| Exempted Domains | TIDE | Allows students to be opted out of a domain on the test. |
| Language (Presentation) | TIDE and TDS | Sets the language presentation for the test content. |
| Masking | TIDE and TDS | Allows students to cover a distracting area of the test page. |
| Mouse Pointer | TIDE and TDS | Sets the size and color of the mouse cursor. |
| Non-Embedded Accommodations | TIDE and TDS | Lists the student’s non-embedded accommodation(s). |
| Non-Embedded Designated Supports | TIDE and TDS | Lists the student’s non-embedded designated support(s). |
| Permissive Mode | TIDE and TDS | Allows certified accessibility software to be used with the Secure Browser. |
| Print on Request | TIDE and TDS | Allows students to request printouts of items and/or stimuli. |
| Streamlined Mode | TIDE and TDS | Displays test content vertically for enhanced accessibility and allows for zoom levels greater than 3X. |
| Text-to-Speech (TTS) | TIDE and TDS | Reads aloud the text in items and/or stimuli. |
| * Not all options are available for all tests. | ||
| Option* | System Where Editable | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Calculator | TIDE | Allows students to use a special on-screen calculator (e.g., a Desmos graphic calculator, Basic TI calculator, etc.). |
| Global Notes | TDS | Allows students to enter notes for the test in an on-screen notepad. |
| Highlighter | TDS | Allows students to highlight text in test content. |
| Line Reader | TIDE and TDS | Allows students to highlight individual lines of text in a reading passage. |
| Mark for Review | TIDE and TDS | Allows students to flag items that they want to review later. |
| Print Size (Zoom) | TIDE and TDS | Sets the zoom level for test content. |
| Strikethrough | TDS | Allows students to cross out answer options for selected response items. |
| * Not all options are available for all tests. | ||