Online Test Directions

Science WCAS

Pause Rules

Check with your teacher if you want to pause your test.

A message will ask, “Are you sure you want to pause the test?”
If you pause the test, you will be logged out.
You do not lose answers when the test is paused.
If the test is paused for more than 20 minutes, you cannot go back or change answers to questions you already answered or marked for review.

When you log back into your test, the test will go to the next question you have not answered yet.

If you don’t do anything for 30 minutes, the test will pause and log you out.

How to Move Through the Test

You may need to move down the screen to see all the information for a question.

You may need to move down the screen to answer every question.

Some screens have one question. Other screens have many questions.
You must answer every question on a screen.

You can move between screens using the [Back] or [Next] buttons.

You can also choose a question number from the [Questions] dropdown list.

Some answers cannot be changed after you move to a different question.

A green lock next to a question number means that your answer will lock after you move to a different question. When you select the [Back] or [Next] button, a pop-up box will remind you to check your answer before you move away from this question.
A red lock next to a question number means that you have answered the question and moved on. You can look at the locked question and your answer, but you cannot change your answer to a locked question.

Overview of Test Screen

Tools

You can use these tools by selecting the buttons at the top of the screen.

Tools	Description
Questions Dropdown list	Select the [Questions] button to move to a different question. If you mark a question for review, there will be a flag next to the question number.
Progress Bar	The “Progress Bar” shows how much of the test you have finished.
Back and Next	Select the [Back] and [Next] buttons to move between screens. Select the [Back] button to go back to the previous question or screen. Select the [Next] button to go to the next question or screen. You must answer every question on a screen to continue.
Save	The [Save] button lets you save your work when answering a question. Your answers are saved when you move to another question. You do not have to use the [Save] button.
Help	Select the [?] button to open these Online Test Directions.
Pause	Select the [Pause] button to pause the test. If you pause the test, then you will be logged out. Check with your teacher before selecting the [Pause] button.
Calculator	Select the [Calculator] button to open the calculator.
Line Reader	Select the [Line Reader] button to focus on one line of text at a time. Select where you want the Line Reader, then use the up and down arrows to move the Line Reader.
Periodic Table	Grade 8 and Grade 11 Only: Select the [Periodic Table] button to open the periodic table.

Tools

Description

Questions Dropdown list

questions dropdown list

Select the [Questions] button to move to a different question. If you mark a question for review, there will be a flag next to the question number.

Progress Bar

The “Progress Bar” shows how much of the test you have finished.

Back and Next

navigation buttons

Select the [Back] and [Next] buttons to move between screens.

Select the [Back] button to go back to the previous question or screen.
Select the [Next] button to go to the next question or screen. You must answer every question on a screen to continue.

Save

save button

The [Save] button lets you save your work when answering a question. Your answers are saved when you move to another question. You do not have to use the [Save] button.

Help

Help button

Select the [?] button to open these Online Test Directions.

Pause

pause button

Select the [Pause] button to pause the test. If you pause the test, then you will be logged out.

Check with your teacher before selecting the [Pause] button.

Calculator

Calculator button

Select the [Calculator] button to open the calculator.

Line Reader

Line reader button

Select the [Line Reader] button to focus on one line of text at a time. Select where you want the Line Reader, then use the up and down arrows to move the Line Reader.

Periodic Table

Periodic Table Tool

Grade 8 and Grade 11 Only:

Select the [Periodic Table] button to open the periodic table.

System Settings

You can change some test settings by selecting the System Settings button.

Menu	Description
Zoom	Move the [Zoom] slider to make the words on the screen bigger or smaller.
Optional Font	Select [On] to change the words on the screen to a different font. Select [Off] to change the words back to the original font.

Description

Zoom

zoom bar

Move the [Zoom] slider to make the words on the screen bigger or smaller.

Optional Font

optional font buttons

Select [On] to change the words on the screen to a different font. Select [Off] to change the words back to the original font.

Item Menu

You can use the Item Menu by selecting the three lines

Item Menu	Description
Tutorial	Select [Tutorial] to see a short video. The video shows how to answer that type of question.
Mark for Review	Select [Mark for Review] on questions you want to look at again later. The box around the question number changes to show a flap in the corner and a flag picture shows next to the question number.
Notepad	Select [Notepad] to type notes for a question. After you type your notes, select [Save and Close]. A pencil picture then shows up next to the question number.
Highlighter	Select [Highlight Selection] to highlight words. There are two ways to highlight. 1: Left-click and drag across words you want to highlight. Then right-click on the words and choose [Highlight Selection]. Then select a highlight color. 2: Left-click and drag across words you want to highlight. Then click the Menu and select [Highlight Selection]. Then select a highlight color. Use [Remove Highlight] to remove some highlighting. Left-click and drag across the highlighting you want to remove. Then choose [Remove Highlight]. Use [Reset Highlighting] to remove all highlighting. Pictures cannot be highlighted.
Strikethrough	Select [Strikethrough] to cross out answer choices for multiple-choice and multiple-select questions. There are two ways to use [Strikethrough]. 1: Right-click an answer choice and choose [Strikethrough]. 2: Open the Menu and choose [Strikethrough]. Select answer choices to cross them out. Select outside the answer area or press the [Esc] key when you are done.

Item Menu

Description

Tutorial

tutorial tool

Select [Tutorial] to see a short video. The video shows how to answer that type of question.

Mark for Review

mark for review tool

Select [Mark for Review] on questions you want to look at again later. The box around the question number changes to show a flap in the corner marked question number and a flag picture shows next to the question number.

Notepad

notepad tool

Select [Notepad] to type notes for a question. After you type your notes, select [Save and Close]. A pencil picture then shows up next to the question number.

Highlighter

highlighter tool

Select [Highlight Selection] to highlight words. There are two ways to highlight.

1: Left-click and drag across words you want to highlight. Then right-click on the words and choose [Highlight Selection]. Then select a highlight color.

2: Left-click and drag across words you want to highlight. Then click the Menu and select [Highlight Selection]. Then select a highlight color.

Use [Remove Highlight] to remove some highlighting. Left-click and drag across the highlighting you want to remove. Then choose [Remove Highlight].

Use [Reset Highlighting] to remove all highlighting.

Pictures cannot be highlighted.

Strikethrough

strikethrough tool

strikethrough tool example

Select [Strikethrough] to cross out answer choices for multiple-choice and multiple-select questions. There are two ways to use [Strikethrough].

1: Right-click an answer choice and choose [Strikethrough].

2: Open the Menu and choose [Strikethrough]. Select answer choices to cross them out. Select outside the answer area or press the [Esc] key when you are done.

Other Tools

You can use these tools on some questions.

Other Tools	Description
Collapsing Information Section	Some sets of questions have two or more information sections on the left side of the screen. When a new section opens, the information sections from previous screens will be “collapsed” and will have a symbol. Select the symbol to open an information section if you want to re-read the information. You can “collapse” an information section by selecting the symbol.
Expand	Some screens have information on the left side and questions on the right side. Select the button to make the left side wider. This can make the information easier to read. Select the button to go back to the normal view. Select the button to make the right side wider. This can make the questions easier to read. Select the button to go back to the normal view.
Glossary/Translation	Some words have a gray line above and below them. Select on these words to see a definition, a translation, or both.

Other Tools

Description

Collapsing Information Section

collapsing stimuli

Some sets of questions have two or more information sections on the left side of the screen. When a new section opens, the information sections from previous screens will be “collapsed” and will have a symbol.

Select the symbol to open an information section if you want to re-read the information.

You can “collapse” an information section by selecting the symbol.

Expand

Some screens have information on the left side and questions on the right side.

Select the button to make the left side wider. This can make the information easier to read. Select the button to go back to the normal view.
Select the button to make the right side wider. This can make the questions easier to read. Select the button to go back to the normal view.

Glossary/Translation

glossary word

glossary window

Some words have a gray line above and below them. Select on these words to see a definition, a translation, or both.