About the Login Process How to Access the

About the Login Process

How to Access the Practice Test • There are two methods to get to the practice tests: 1. Through the secure browser 2. Through a Web browser January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 2

How to Access the Practice Test 1. Through the secure browser • The recommended way to access the practice test, if possible - Best simulates the field testing experience Locks down the computer Gives access to the text-to-speech accommodation feature 2. Through a Web browser • • January 2014 If secure browser not yet available for your devices Students/parents can access at home Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 3

Login through Web Browsers 1. Navigate to http: //sbac. portal. airast. org/practicetest/. 2. Click on the “Student Interface Practice Test” button. − Supported web Browsers are: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, and Apple Safari. January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 4

Login through Web Browser 3. Make sure the checkboxes next to “Guest User” and “Guest Session” are checked. 4. Select [Sign In]. January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 5

Login through Secure Browser 1. Close all running applications on your device. 2. Open the secure browser. 3. Select the link that takes you to the practice test. 4. Make sure the checkboxes next to “Guest User” and “Guest Session” are checked. 5. Select [Sign In]. January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 6

Beginning a Practice Test • Step 1: Select a Grade Level − − • Select a grade level from the “Grade” drop-down list. Select [Yes] to continue. Step 2: Select a Practice Test − − January 2014 Select the name of the practice test you want to take and continue to the next step. If you want to access tests from another grade, select [Back to login]. Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 7

Beginning a Practice Test • Step 3: Choose Test Settings − − January 2014 Select the option(s) you want for each available test setting. Select [Select] to continue. Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 8

Test Setting Options • • Students must select test setting options during the login process. Available practice test settings: – Language § English (default) § Braille English – Color Choices § § § January 2014 Black on White (default) Black on Rose Medium Gray on Light Gray Yellow on Blue Reverse Contrast Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 9

Test Setting Options (cont. ) – Word List (Glossary) § Spanish Glossary (mathematics only) » Students can open a glossary to view terms presented on the test that may be unfamiliar to them » Now available for ALL grades January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 10

Test Setting Options (cont. ) – Text-to-Speech is now available for ALL grades for both ELA and Math. § Text-to-speech (TTS) functionality is available only when using the secure browsers. » AIRSecure. Test mobile secure browser for Android » Not available for the practice test on Chromebooks or i. Pads. January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 11

Test Setting Options (cont. ) – Print Size § § § January 2014 Level 0 (No Zoom) = 1 X (default) Level 1 = 1. 5 X Level 2 = 1. 75 X Level 3 = 2. 5 X Level 4 = 3 X Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 12

Beginning a Practice Test • Step 4: Confirm Selected Test and Settings − − Review the screen and confirm the test and settings. If the settings are not correct, select [No]. You will return to Step 2. Select a Practice Test. • Step 4 a: Text-to-speech Check − Select the audio button to listen to the sample audio. − You can adjust the volume and pitch of the voice on this screen. See Page 6 of the Practice Test User Guide for further instructions. • January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 13

Beginning a Practice Test • Step 5: Begin Test Now – – January 2014 The “Test Instructions and Help” page is last. Review the information on this page by scrolling through the entire page, and then select [Begin Test Now] at the bottom of the screen. The first page of the test will automatically appear. Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 14