STAAR PREP - DIGITAL TESTING TOOLS

STAAR PREP - DIGITAL TESTING TOOLS (Set #1)

STAAR Digital Testing Tools - Day 1

• This year, students will take the STAAR Writing, Math, and Reading tests online.

• Students will have access to multiple tools to help them during the test taking process.

Digital Tools - Set 1

These tools are designed to help students as they take their STAAR tests starting in April. Today, we will begin learning the first two sets of tools, and practice identifying them.

Next, Back, Review/End

• The > (Next) button - Move forward to the next question on the test.

• The < (Back) button - Move backward to a test question you have already worked on.

• The Review/End button - Review your test questions and answers once you have finished. You can identify any questions you may have skipped!

Multiple Choice

Which tool allows you to move backward through the test to access a question you have already worked on?

• Next

• Back

• Review/End

Multiple Choice

Which button allows you to review questions you have completed, identify any skipped questions, and end the test?

• Next

• Back

• Review/End

Multiple Choice

Which button allows you to move forward to the next question?

• Next

• Back

• Review/End

Mark for Review, Pause, Logout

• Mark for Review button - Flag a question to review later. If you are struggling with a question and need to come back to it, this tool will flag the question so you can find it later.

• Pause button - Use pause to stop your test for short breaks. Your work will be saved.

• Logout button - This will stop your test for long breaks.

Multiple Choice

Which button allows you to stop your test for long breaks? It will also allow you to return to the same spot when you log back in?

• Mark for Review

• Pause

• Logout

Multiple Choice

Which button allows you to flag a question you need to review later?

• Mark for Review

• Pause

• Logout

Multiple Choice

Which button allows you to stop your test for short breaks, but will return you to the same question when you log back in?

• Mark for Review

• Pause

• Logout

Help, Highlight/Erase Highlight, Pencil

• Help button - Click "Help" to remind you how to use the tools.

• Highlight/Erase Highlights button - Use this tool to highlight important words or numbers. You can also erase highlighted text if needed.

• Pencil button - Use to make marks on the screen.

Multiple Choice

Which button allows you to highlight important words or numbers, but will also allow you to erase highlighted sections?

• Help

• Highlight/Erase Highlights

• Pencil

Multiple Choice

Which button allows you to make marks on the screen?

• Help

• Highlight/Erase Highlights

• Pencil

Multiple Choice

Which button reminds you how to use the online tools?

• Help

• Highlight/Erase Highlights

• Pencil

Eliminator, Clear, Notepad

• Eliminator button - Use to cross out answer choices that you think are not correct.

• Clear button - Removes all marks you have made to the test question.

• Notepad button - Allows you to take notes on each question.

Multiple Choice

Which button allows you to take notes on each question?

• Eliminator

• Clear

• Notepad

Multiple Choice

Which button allows you to cross out answer choices you believe are not correct?

• Eliminator

• Clear

• Notepad

Multiple Choice

Which button allows you to remove all marks you have made to the test question?

• Eliminator

• Clear

• Notepad

Writing Tools, American Sign Language, Dictionary

• Writing Tool button - Allows you to format the text you entered.

• ASL Video button - Allows students to view a signed video (American Sign Language) of the text questions/answer choices.

• Dictionary button - Allows you to look up definitions of specific words.

Multiple Choice

Which button allows you to view ASL signed videos of the questions and answer choices?

• Writing Tools

• ASL

• Dictionary

Multiple Choice

Which button gives you a series of tools to format the text you have entered?

• Writing Tools

• Dictionary

Multiple Choice

Which tool allows you to look up the definition of a specific word in a question or passage?

• Writing Tools

• Dictionary

Poll

How confident are you about using these digital testing tools for STAAR?

• I am super confident!

• I think I am familiar with the tools, but need more practice.

• I'm going to need to go over these buttons several more times!