A stylus is allowed on the computer-based tests Grades 3-8 ELA, math and Grades 5 & 8 science if students in the school are using a stylus as part of daily instruction. Additionally, if a school wishes to allow students to use a stylus for the CBT administration, the school must provide a stylus to any student who requests to use a stylus for responding to CBT items.
Requirement three for Devices in the CBT Technology Readiness Requirements & Guidelines states that "All devices must have a mouse, touchpad, or touchscreen to assist students with responding to different item types." A stylus is an additional tool that can be used in conjunction with touchscreen input.
In previous years' CBT administrations, a stylus was not allowed due to support issues with touchscreen input on allowable devices. NWEA is universally supporting touchscreen input for iPads, Windows, and Chromebook devices.
To review the CBT requirements, please see the CBT Technology Readiness Checklist Requirements and Guidelines available on CBT Support in the "Resources" section.
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