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About the Login Process. How to Access the Practice Test. There are two methods to get to the practice tests: Through the secure browser Through a Web browser. How to Access the Practice Test. Through the secure browser The recommended way to access the practice test, if possible
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How to Access the Practice Test • There are two methods to get to the practice tests: • Through the secure browser • Through a Web browser
How to Access the Practice Test • 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 • Through a Web browser • If secure browser not yet available for your devices • Students/parents can access at home
Login through Web Browsers • Navigate to http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/. • Click on the “Student Interface Practice Test” button. • Supported web Browsers are: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, and Apple Safari.
Login through Web Browser • Make sure the checkboxes next to “Guest User” and “Guest Session” are checked. • Select [Sign In].
Login through Secure Browser • Close all running applications on your device. • Open the secure browser. • Select the link that takes you to the practice test. • Make sure the checkboxes next to “Guest User” and “Guest Session” are checked. • Select [Sign In].
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 • 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].
Beginning a Practice Test • Step 3: Choose Test Settings • Select the option(s) you want for each available test setting. • Select [Select] to continue.
Test Setting Options • Students must select test setting options during the login process. • Available practice test settings: • Language • English (default) • Braille English • Color Choices • Black on White (default) • Black on Rose • Medium Gray on Light Gray • Yellow on Blue • Reverse Contrast
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
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. • AIRSecureTest mobile secure browser for Android • Not available for the practice test on Chromebooks or iPads.
Test Setting Options (cont.) • Print Size • Level 0 (No Zoom) = 1X (default) • Level 1 = 1.5X • Level 2 = 1.75X • Level 3 = 2.5X • Level 4 = 3X
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 4a: 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.
Beginning a Practice Test • Step 5: Begin Test Now • 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.