STAAR Test Tools

What does this icon do?

• Moves forward through the test

• Moves backwards through the test

• Allows for notes on each question

• Helps keep your place while reading

What does this icon do?

• Moves backwards through the test

• Stops your test for a short break.

• Makes your screen larger or smaller

• See a different version of the sentences in the test question.

What does this icon do?

• Flag a question to review later

• Changes the colors used on your screen

• Used to draw lines and points during the test

• You can click on a word or phrase that has a border around it and helpful information will pop-up

What does this icon do?

• Stops your test for short breaks. The system saves your work and returns you to the same spot

• Stops your test for long breaks. The system saves your work and returns you to the same spot

• Helps you keep your place while reading

• After responding to the last test question, it ends the test.

What does this icon do?

• Stops your test for long breaks. The system saves your work and returns you to the same spot

• Stops your test for short breaks. The system saves your work and returns you to the same spot

• After responding to the last question, it ends your test

• Crosses out an answer choice you think is not correct

What does this icon do?

• Helps remind you how to use the tools

• Used to take notes on each question

• Used to post reminders on the screen

• Can click on a word or phrase that has a border around it and helpful information will pop-up

What does this icon do?

• Highlights to mark important words or numbers. You can erase highlights as well

• Helps keep your place while reading

• Measures images on the screen

• Change the colors used on your screen

What does this icon do?

• Used to cross out answer choices that you think are not correct

• Used to help you keep you place while reading

• Show information such as conversions, formulas, Punnet Squares, a Periodic Table, and a Writing Checklist

• Used to mark important words or numbers. You can erase highlights as well

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does this icon do?

• Used to take notes on each question

• Used to look up the definitions of words

• Used to post reminders on the screen

• Used to draw lines and points during the test

What does this icon do?

• Used in Notepad or Sticky Notes to format the edit you entered

• Used to look up the definitions of words

• To show information such as conversions, formulas, Punnet Squares, a Periodic Table, and a Writing Checklist

• Used to see a different version of the sentences in the test question

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7