CASAS Testing Accommodations and Accessibility

Assessment accommodations, universally designed tests, and software accessibility features are part of the overarching goal of achieving fairness in testing.

▸CASAS Testing Accommodations and Accessibility Features FAQs

▸CASAS Assessment Accommodations and Accessibility Guidelines

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Assessments and Support Information

Webpages

Screen Reader Assistive Technology for Test Takers with Visual Impairment/Blindness

Documentation

CASAS Testing Session with a Screen Reader for Test Takers with Visual Impairment/Blindness

How-to

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.

*Upon request, CASAS Tech Support (techsupport@casas.org) will add a set of Accommodations test sessions to your CASAS eTests account.

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.

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.

Breaks in Testing as an Accommodation – CASAS eTests

How-to

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.

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.

Accessibility Features in CASAS eTests

The following features are available to all test takers using CASAS eTests.

How-to

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.

*Note: This setting only applies to the student taking the test and does not affect the testing session setup.

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.

*Note: This setting only applies to the student taking the test and does not affect the testing session setup.

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.

*Note: The setting will remain throughout taking the test and can be further adjusted throughout the test.

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.

*Note: This setting applies to all students testing in the session.

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.

Questions about Accommodations