Frequently Asked Questions, Computer-Based Testing
This section includes frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding computer-based testing.
- ★ How can parents view their student's Constructed Responses (CRs) for CBT?
- ★ How do I update the District Test Coordinator in Nextera Admin?
- ★ What student testing devices are allowed for the CBT 2022-23 test administrations?
- How do I move a student from one class to another class within my school?
- How do I contact my Regional Information Center (RIC) or Big 5 District Testing Department?
- How can students play specific words or sections of a passage or question with Text-to-Speech?
- Touchscreen Computers with Flip Screens Are Not Supported by NWEA in Tablet Mode
- What can students bring from home for use when taking the computer-based tests (CBT)?
- How can I test my school's internet network for supporting the operational CBT administration?
- Why can't I see my field testing students in Nextera Admin?
- Where can I find the Answer Keys for the CBT Practice Tests?
- How do I reset my password for my Nextera Admin account?
- Can more than one student use the same testing device during operational CBT?
- Why can't I see the "Login Tickets" button on the Class "Tests" page in Nextera Admin?
- Does the Nextera Test Delivery System include Spellchecking software?
- Where do we locate the Proctor PIN for CBT?
- Do we have to take down posters of the Equation Editor buttons during operational CBT?
- Why don't I see the teacher account I just created on Nextera Admin in the Classes list?
- Why aren't my students available in Nextera Admin according to their instructional classes?
- What are the CBT options for my students that make use of the Test Read testing accommodations?
- What alternate languages are available for the operational CBT math and science tests?
- Can my students use speech-to-text software to test on computer for the Grades 3-8 ELA and Math exams?
- Can my students use a stylus with devices that have touchscreens for CBT?
- How does the testing accommodation "use of a scribe" work for computer-based tests?
- What Scoring Vendors work with NYS schools to score tests?
- How do we set up students to take an alternate language math and/or science test on computer?
- Equation Editor: "Show your work" for Long Division
- How do we access Math practice tests in the Questar Secure Browser?
- If a school is administering CBT and giving the tests on the first two days of the CBT test window, does the school have to wait until the makeup period to administer makeup CBT sessions?
- What Test Materials should be in the testing room for CBT administration?