CASAS Testing Accommodations and Accessibility
CASAS is committed to creating a standardized testing program inclusive of all learners.
Assessment accommodations, universally designed tests, and software accessibility features are part of the overarching goal of achieving fairness in testing.
â–¸VPAT_2.5_WCAG_CASAS Accessibility Conformance Report
â–¸CASAS Testing Accommodations and Accessibility Features FAQs
â–¸CASAS Assessment Accommodations and Accessibility Guidelines
â–¸Keyboard Only Navigation_CASAS eTests
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Screen Reader Assistive Technology for Test Takers with Visual Impairment/Blindness
Documentation
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CASAS Testing Session with a Screen Reader for Test Takers with Visual Impairment/Blindness
How-to
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To provide Extended Time, start a pre-configured accommodations testing session.
Sign in to eTests.
Select the Site.
Select the Program Template.
Filter for Accommodations sessions.
Select the appropriate Extended Time* testing session.
Click Start.
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*Upon request, CASAS Tech Support (techsupport@casas.org) will add a set of Accommodations test sessions to your CASAS eTests account.
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When using a screen reader, use the Accessibility Toolkit from the student’s testing screen to disable keyboard shortcuts.*
From the Test Menu screen: click the gear icon to open Test Accommodation Settings.
Scroll to the bottom of the Accessibility Features window.
Check Disable default keyboard shortcuts.
Click Save.
*Note: This setting only applies to the student taking the test and does not affect the testing session setup.
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eTest Coordinators can also disable keyboard shortcuts for a screen reader session at the Management Console.*
Sign in to eTests.
From the Testing Sessions menu: filter for an Accommodation session.
Click Edit.
Select Accessibility.
Scroll to the bottom of the window and check Disable eTests keyboard shortcuts.
Click Save.
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*Note: This setting applies to all students testing in the session.
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Breaks in Testing as an Accommodation – CASAS eTests
How-to
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Provide a Short Break in testing.
By Proctor or Student at the Testing Station.*
Test screen: click the Pause (II) icon from the toolbar.*
A Pop-Up message displays on the test screen until the student is ready to continue.
Click Return to continue the test.
*Note: The test-timer pauses until the student returns to continue the test.
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Provide an Extended Break in testing.
By eTests Coordinator at the Management Console.*
From the Session Activity or Testing Sessions window:
Click Manage.
From the Pop-Up message:
Click Suspend.*
*Note: All active tests in the session, including the test-timer, pause until the proctor Continues the session.
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Accessibility Features in CASAS eTests
The following features are available to all test takers using CASAS eTests.
How-to
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Preset text sizes of questions and answer sets, toolbar, navigation features, and directions.
By Student at the Testing Station.*
From the Test Menu screen: click the gear icon to open Test Accommodation Settings.
From the Accessibility Features window: check to set the Default Text Size (regular, large, very large).
Click Save.
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*Note: This setting only applies to the student taking the test and does not affect the testing session setup.
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Preset background and text color combinations.
By Student at the Testing Station.*
From the Test Menu screen: click the gear icon to open Test Accommodation Settings.
From the Accessibility Features window: select a Color Combination.
Click Preview Color Combination to view the preferred selection.
Click Save.
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*Note: This setting only applies to the student taking the test and does not affect the testing session setup.
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Text and image magnification tool.
By Student at the Testing Station.*
From the Test screen: click the Plus (+) and Minus (-) icons.
Use the vertical and horizontal scrollbars to fully view the test item displayed.
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*Note: The setting will remain throughout taking the test and can be further adjusted throughout the test.
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Customizable volume setting for listening tests.
By Student at the Testing Station.*
From the test Directions screen: grab the slide bar to set the Audio Volume.
After Practice: grab and slide the Audio Volume bar to make any further adjustments before you Begin the Test.
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*Note: This setting applies to all students testing in the session.
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Content masking.
By eTests Coordinator at the Management Console.*
Sign in to eTests.
From the Testing Sessions menu: filter for an Accommodation session.
Click Edit.
Select Layout.
Uncheck/Check Toolbar Display and/or End Test Display options.
Click Save.
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