Stationery tools¶
Stationery tools display at the top of the Test Player and provide test-takers with common tools they may need to complete the test. Each test section has its own stationery tool settings — if you need different tools for different items, create additional sections as required.
Try the simulation to use each tool in a test, as a test-taker does.
Test player tools simulation
Use the stationery tools and reference material the way a test-taker does, with a guide beside each step. Dev Patel sits a 4-item numeracy test and uses the calculator, the reference material, the ruler and the protractor to answer it. Notes along the way show the settings behind each screen. Just want to look around? Skip straight to free practice.
Stationery tool types¶
Question flagging¶
Test-takers can use the Question Flagging button to mark an item for attention. Once flagged, they can unflag the item.
This is most useful in non-linear tests where test-takers can move backwards. Flagged items display on the Progress summary screen with a flag.
Ruler¶
Test-takers can move the ruler by dragging it to the required location and rotate it by selecting the red circle.
Protractor¶
Test-takers can move the protractor by dragging it to the required location and rotate it by selecting the red circle.
Calculator¶
Test-takers can use their keyboard or mouse to use the calculator.
The % key works out a percentage of the number before it, so 100 + 10% gives 110 and 100 − 10% gives 90. On its own, 50% gives 0.5.
Notepad¶
Test-takers can use the notepad to record notes whilst taking the test. These notes are not submitted with the test.
Enable stationery tools¶
Open the required test section and select the Edit icon next to the Stationery Tools expandable section.
Select the stationery tools to make available to test-takers in the Test Player, then select Save.
Settings¶
There are no settings that affect stationery tools at the tenant or platform level. Authors configure stationery tools at the test section level.