Overview of the Student Testing Site-SBAC

 

The following test tools are available:

 

Global Tools: Global test tools are those that appear at the top of the screen on the right side. Context Menu Tools: Menu tools are specific to passages and items, and are accessed by clicking the context menu button.

 

Test Rules 

You cannot skip questions. You can flag [mark] a question for review and return to it later. You must answer all questions on a page before moving on to the next page. Some pages contain multiple questions. You may need to use the vertical scroll bar to view all questions on a page. You may review past questions and change your answer see Pause Rules below. 

 

Pause Rules 

You can pause your test at any time. You will be presented with a warning message asking you to verify that you want to pause the test. If your test is paused for less than 20 minutes, you can review questions you already answered. 

 

If your test is paused for more than 20 minutes,you cannot review questions you already answered.The only exception is if you pause on a page that has at least one unanswered question. When you resume the test, you will see the first page that has unanswered questions. 

 

If your test is idle for 20 minutes, the system will automatically pause the test and log you out. All answers are saved immediately; you do not lose them when test is paused. 

 

For Performance Task Tests: If you are taking a test that includes performance tasks, you have no pause limit. You may pause the test for as long as you need to. 

 

Navigation Rules 

You cannot move forward in the test until all questions on the current page have been answered. You can navigate to any available test page by clicking the [Back] or [Next] buttons or selecting a page from the "Questions" drop-down list at the top of the page. 

 

About Print-on-Demand and Text-to-Speech 

If you have Print-on-Demand or Text-to-Speech turned on for your test, read this section. Print-on-DemandQ You can request a printout of reading passages and/or questions. 

To print a passage, click the 'Print Passage' button. Your print request will be sent to your TA for approval.

 

To print a question, click the context menu for the question and select [Print Item]. Your print request will be sent to your TA for approval. Text-to-Speech (Speak)Q If you are taking a test with the secure browser, you can listen to passages, questions, and selected-response answer options. 

 

To listen to a reading passage, right-click anywhere on the passage and select the 'Speak' option you want.Note: You can also select a paragraph and right-click to listen to that paragraph only. To listen to a question or answer option, right-click in that area. Select the 'Speak' option you want. Select [Speak Question] to listen only to the question. Select 'Speak' Question and Options to listen to the question and all the answer options.This is available for selected-response questions.