Overview of the Student Testing Site

This section describes the layout of the Student Testing Site and the available testing tools.

Test Layout

A test page can include the following sections:

• The Global Menu section displays the global navigation and tool buttons. When available, the System Settings button appears in the same row with other global tools, like the navigation buttons. The information row above the global menu displays the following:
  • Items dropdown list
  • Test information
  • Help button
  • Test Clock
• The Stimulus section appears only for questions associated with a stimulus. A stimulus is a reading passage or other testing material (such as a video or graphic) that students review in order to answer associated questions. The Stimulus section may contain the following:
  • Stimulus content
  • Context menu
  • Expand passage button
  • Reading mode button
• The Question section contains one or more test questions (also known as “items”). Each question includes the following:
  • Number
  • Context menu
  • Question prompt
  • Response area

For more information about using tools in the global menu and context menus, refer to the section Use Menus and Tools.