1. Appendix C: Power Point of Student Instructions
MCESA Content Specific Assessments: Taking On-Line Assessments Instructions for Students

2. Access the Website Select the icon on your desktop OR Go to this URL:
(For district name, insert the actual name of your district.)

3. Log in using the user name and password you have been given.

4. Click on Student At-A-Glance.

5. Click on your folder.

6. Click on Assignments.

7. Click on the Assessments link. (Select the correct class.)

8. Find the test that you need to take
Find the test that you need to take. Click on the blue link - Take Assessment.

9. You will see one question presented at a time.
Every question has four answer choices.
Some may have a passage to read. You may need to scroll to see the whole passage.

10. Take the test.
Use at the bottom left corner of the page to go from question to question.
You can also click on the numbers under Questions.

11. Test Tools
To help you think about the question click on the question to bring up the test tools.
bold
pause test
underline
save
strike-through
highlight a word or sentence
font size
clear formatting
undo/redo
preview

12. Test Tools
Use the “X” next to the question to eliminate an answer choice.

13. Test Tools Scratch Pad – write down notes
Flag – mark the question to come back to later
Scratch Pad – write down notes

14. Save
As you go from question to question, the system will save your answers.
You can also use the save button.

15. Submit Double check that you have answered all the questions.
Raise your hand to get teacher permission to submit your test.
Use the icon (bottom right corner) on the last question to submit the test.
If you leave any questions unanswered, you will see the following message.
Choose No and go back to answer those questions.

16. Submit and Log Out
After answering all questions and with teacher permission, click submit.
If you see this window click submit again.
After you submit, you will see a confirmation stating that your test has been submitted.
Close the screen.
Log out of the system.