Online Test Directions

Science WCAS

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 see every question.
- Some screens show one question. Other screens show 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] drop-down list.
Some answers cannot be changed after you go to a different question.
- A green lock next to a question number means that your answer will lock after you go to a different question. When you click the [Back] or [Next] button, a pop-up box will remind you to check your answer before you go on.
- A red lock next to a question number means that you have answered the question and gone on. You can look at the locked question and your answer, but you cannot change your answer.

Pause Rules

You can pause your test at any time.
- You will see a message asking, “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 screen will show your next blank question.
If you do nothing for 30 minutes, the test will pause and you will be logged out.

Overview of Test Screen

Sample Test Page

Tools

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

Tools	Description
Questions Drop-Down list	Click 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	Click the [Back] and [Next] buttons to move between screens. Click the [Back] button to go back to the previous question or screen. Click 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	Click the [?] button to open these Online Test Directions.
System Settings	Tests with audio only: Click the [System Settings] button to change the audio volume.
Pause	Click the [Pause] button to pause the test. If you pause the test, then you will be logged out. Check with your teacher before clicking the [Pause] button.
Calculator	Click the [Calculator] button to open the calculator.
Line Reader	Click the [Line Reader] button to focus on one line of text at a time. Click where you want the Line Reader, then use the up and down arrows to move the Line Reader.
Zoom	Click the [Zoom Out] button to make the words on the screen smaller. Click the [Zoom In] button to make the words on the screen bigger.
Periodic Table	Grade 8 and Grade 11 Only: Click the [Periodic Table] button to open the periodic table.

Tools

Description

Questions Drop-Down list

questions drop-down list

Click 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

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

Click the [Back] button to go back to the previous question or screen.
Click 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

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

System Settings

Tests with audio only:

Click the [System Settings] button to change the audio volume.

Pause

pause button

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

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

Calculator

Calculator button

Click the [Calculator] button to open the calculator.

Line Reader

Line reader button

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

Zoom

zoom buttons

Click the [Zoom Out] button to make the words on the screen smaller.

Click the [Zoom In] button to make the words on the screen bigger.

Periodic Table

Periodic Table Tool

Grade 8 and Grade 11 Only:

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

Menu	Description
Tutorial	Click [Tutorial] to see a short video. The video shows how to answer that type of question.
Mark for Review	Click [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	Click [Notepad] to type notes for a question. After you type your notes, click [Save and Close]. A pencil picture then shows up next to the question number.
Highlighter	Click [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	Click [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]. Click answer choices to cross them out. Click 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. Click the symbol to open an information section if you want to re-read the information. You can “collapse” an information section by clicking the symbol.
Expand	Some screens have information on the left side and questions on the right side. Click the button to make the left side wider. This can make the information easier to read. Click the button to go back to the normal view. Click the button to make the right side wider. This can make the questions easier to read. Click the button to go back to the normal view.
Glossary/Translation	Some words have a gray line above and below them. Click 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.

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

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

Expand

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

Click the button to make the left side wider. This can make the information easier to read. Click the button to go back to the normal view.
Click the button to make the right side wider. This can make the questions easier to read. Click 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. Click on these words to see a definition, a translation, or both.

Online Test Directions

Science WCAS

How to Move Through the Test

Pause Rules

Overview of Test Screen

Tools

Menu

Other Tools