Global Tools	Instructions
Help button	To see the on-screen Help Guide window, click the question mark button in the upper right corner.
Calculator	To use the on-screen calculator, click Calculator in the global menu. The calculator will be basic, scientific, or graphing based on the test and any accommodations. The calculator tool can be used on the following tests: Texas Instruments Basic: Mathematics Grades 3–7 and Science Grade 5 Texas Instruments Scientific and Texas Instruments Basic: Science Grade 8 and Biology Texas Instruments Graphing and Desmos Graphing: Mathematics Grade 8 and Algebra I
Dictionary	To use the dictionary, click Dictionary in the global menu.
Graph/Draw	To use the on-screen graph/draw paper, click Graph/Draw in the global menu. You can use the buttons at the top of the graph paper window to plot points and lines and draw on the grid space.
Line Reader	To highlight a line of text in a passage or question, click Line Reader in the global menu. When the enhanced line reader mode is turned on, everything but the highlighted line is grayed out for easier focus. Note: The Line Reader tool cannot be used while the Highlighter tool is in use.
Notepad	To use the on-screen notepad, click Notepad in the global menu.
Periodic Table	To see the on-screen periodic table, click Periodic Table in the global menu.
References	To see the on-screen reference sheet, click References in the global menu.
Ruler	To use the on-screen ruler, click Ruler in the global menu. You can move the ruler around the test page and drag the circle icon to rotate it.
System Settings	To change audio volume or color settings, click the settings wheel icon in the upper right corner.
Zoom buttons	To zoom in or enlarge the text and images on a test page, click Zoom In. There are several zoom levels. To undo zooming, click Zoom Out.

Context Menu Tools	Instructions
American Sign Language	If you have the American Sign Language (ASL) accommodation, you can watch videos that translate test content into ASL. To watch ASL videos: In the context menu, click American Sign Language. If there is only one video, it opens automatically. If there is more than one video, sign language icons appear next to the test content for each video. Click the icon for the test content you want translated into ASL.
Highlighter	To highlight text, select the text on the screen and then click Highlight Selection in the context menu. If there are color options, choose a color from the list that appears. To undo highlighting, click Reset Highlighting in the context menu. Note: You cannot highlight text in images.
Mark for Review	To mark a question for review, click Mark for Review in the context menu. The question number shows a flap in the upper right corner, like this: . A flag icon appears next to the number. The Items drop-down list shows for the selected question.
Select Previous Version	To see and restore a response previously entered for a Text Response question, click Select Previous Version in the context menu. A list of saved responses appears. Choose the response you want and click Select.
Strikethrough	For multiple-choice and multi-select questions, you can use the Strikethrough tool to cross out an answer option if that helps you focus on the options you think might be correct. There are two ways to use the Strikethrough tool: Either: Open the context menu and click Strikethrough. Select the answer options you want to cross out. Deactivate Strikethrough mode by pressing the Esc key or clicking outside the response area. Or: Right-click an answer option and click Strikethrough.
Sticky Notes	To make notes or comments on a question, click Sticky Notes in the context menu. After you make a note, a pencil icon appears next to the question number on the test page. Note: You can only see your notes for a question on that question’s test page.
Text-to-Speech	To listen to passages and questions, select the Text-to-Speech button beside the context menu and select a Speak option.
Tutorial	To watch a short video on how to answer a particular type of question, click Tutorial in the context menu.

Other Tools	Description
Content and Language Supports	If you have content and language supports turned on, you can see reference materials and alternate resources that are provided based on the item content. Rollover: Lets you see alternate resources. Click above the item text to expand the section and see the content. To collapse the expanded section, click . Pop-ups: Lets you see an explanation or definition of specific words or phrases. To open the pop-up, select a word or phrase that has a border around it. If the TTS feature is turned on, you can click the TTS icon in the pop-up to listen to the content. While the text is being read aloud, the TTS icon is replaced by the speaking icon.
ECR/SCR Toolbar	Constructed response items have tools you can use to change your writing and how it looks. From left to right, each button does the following: Bold text Italicize text Underline text Remove formatting Insert or remove a numbered list Insert or remove a bulleted list Decrease indent Increase indent Cut text Copy text Paste text Undo Redo Insert special character
Expandable Items	When the screen is divided vertically (up and down), test questions (items) can be expanded to the width of the screen. When used with the Expandable Passages tool (if Expandable Passages is not turned off by the test administrator), this tool can be used to expand either passages or questions. To expand the passage section, click the right arrow icon under the global menu. To collapse the expanded passage section, click the left arrow icon in the upper right corner. To expand the question section, click the left arrow icon under the global menu. To collapse the expanded question section, click the right arrow icon in the upper left corner. Expandable Item arrow icons can also be used when the screen is divided horizontally (side to side) to expand an item or collapse the expanded item . The arrow icons will be on the right side of the screen.
Expandable Passages	When the screen is divided vertically (up and down), passages can be expanded in the left pane to the width of the screen. To expand the passage section, click the right arrow icon under the global menu. To collapse the expanded passage section, click the left arrow icon in the upper right corner. Expandable Passage arrow icons can also be used when the screen is divided horizontally (side to side) to expand a passage or collapse the expanded passage . The arrow icons will be on the right side of the screen.
Speech-to-Text (STT)	If you have the Speech-to-Text test setting, you can speak or dictate answers to short and extended response items. You can also speak or dictate within the Notepad and Sticky Notes. To use Speech-to-Text, click the microphone icon in the formatting toolbar above the response area and begin speaking. The dictated response will be transcribed as text in the item response area.
Spell Check	When this tool is enabled, misspelled words are underlined, and text appears in a different color. You can select the underlined word to view suggestions for replacements and select a replacement from the list.
Word Prediction (Co:Writer)	When this tool is enabled, suggested words will pop up in a menu as you type a written response. You can select a word in the pop-up menu instead of typing it out manually.

Test Rules for the Texas Assessment Program

Navigation (Moving Around in the Test) Rules

You can skip questions on any test. If a question is skipped, a pop-up window will tell you that you have not entered an answer. If you want to keep going, click the Yes button. You can mark a question for review and go back to it later to add or change the answer.
- Some pages have two or more questions grouped together. You may need to use the scroll bar to see all the questions.
You can move to test pages by clicking the Back and Next buttons or by clicking an option in the Items drop-down list in the upper left corner.
You must submit the test after you finish it.

Pause Rules

You can pause the test at any time.
- If the test is paused for less than 8 hours, you can return to questions you already answered and change your answers.
- If the test is paused for more than 8 hours, you can return to questions you already answered, but you cannot change your answers. The only exception is if you paused on a page that has at least one unanswered question.
When you resume the test, the first page with unanswered questions appears.
If your test is idle for 20 minutes, the test automatically pauses and logs you out.
All answers are saved immediately. They are not lost when the test is paused.

About Text-to-Speech and Auto Text-to-Speech

About Text-to-Speech

If you are using Text-to-Speech, you can listen to instructions, passages, and questions in the test. For Reading tests, some passages are not read aloud.

To listen to content with the Text-to-Speech tool:

To listen to a passage, select the Text-to-Speech button beside the context menu and select a Speak option. You can also select a portion of text to listen to, such as a word or phrase. To do this, select the text, select the Text-to-Speech button, and select Speak Selection.
To listen to a question or answer options, select the Text-to-Speech button beside the context menu and select one of the following Speak options:
- To listen only to the question, select Speak Question.
- To listen only to an answer option, select Speak Option and then select the answer option. You can also right-click on the answer option and select Speak Option.

About Auto Text-to-Speech

If you are using Auto Text-to-Speech, you can listen to questions in the test. When Auto Text-to-Speech is turned on, text will automatically be read aloud. The item must be read completely before you can move on to the next test question. For Reading tests, some passages are not read aloud.