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 Tools Menu section displays the global navigation and tool buttons. The information row above the tools menu displays the following:
  • Questions drop-down list
  • Test information
  • Help button
  • System Settings button
• 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
• The Question section contains one or more test questions (also known as “items”). Each question includes the following:
  • Number
  • Question menu
  • Question prompt
  • Response area
• The Chat tool in the lower-right corner of the test page only appears for students testing remotely. You can open the Chat pop-up window, that includes the following:
  • Messages: Allows you to send messages to the TA and view messages from the TA.
  • Raise Your Hand: Allows you to send a request for assistance to the TA.
  • Video: Enables you to view a live feed of your webcam.

For more information about using tools in the tools menu and question menus, see the section Using Menus and Tools. For more information on using remote testing tools, see the section Remote Testing Communication Tools.