Features for use in taking tests

The features available to test-takers when taking tests are described in this section, as well as information about which of the TAO products they are enabled in.

They are divided into two sub-categories, which contain the features (and the extensions required for them) used in:

The test set-up
Tools to facilitate test-takin

1. Test set-up

The table below contains a list of the features available which are used in the test set-up.

Feature	Description	Enabled in	Extension(s) required
Test Runner	Provides the environment for taking tests on any standard web browser and a wide range of devices including iPad and Android mobile devices	Core Ignite Pro Enterprise	taoDelivery
Student answers to be saved before submit	Test-taker’s responses are saved to cache in case of inactivity or accidental logout.	Ignite Pro Enterprise	taoTestRunnerPlugins
Offline cache runner	Allows a whole test to be loaded in the browser (instead of item per item as normal). As long as the connection is live, answers are submitted to the server. If the connection is lost, the test-taker can continue to navigate through the test. When the connection returns, the test-taker actions which took place when connection was lost are sent to the server. If necessary, the test-taker’s actions can be downloaded to a CSV file which can be uploaded to the TAO interface later.	Enterprise	extension-tao-testqti

2. Features for facilitating Test-taking

The table below contains a list of the features available which can be used to facilitate the test-taking process. They offer tools the test-taker can use whilst taking a test.

Feature	Description	Enabled in	Extension(s) required
BODMAS calculator	Provides a calculator for use in: Brackets, powers and roots, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction.	Core Ignite Pro Enterprise	taoQtiTest
Scientific calculator	Provides a calculator with scientific functions	Core Ignite Pro Enterprise	taoQtiTest
Simple calculator	Provides a simple calculator (for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)	Core Ignite Pro Enterprise	taoQtiTest
Highlighter tool	Controls the number of test-takers entering a TAO environment simultaneously based on CPU load and other monitoring data	Core Ignite Pro Enterprise	taoQtiTest
Line Reader	The Line Reader allows the test-taker to visually isolate a line of text	Ignite Pro Enterprise	taoTestRunnerPlugins
Answer masking	Test-takers can hide certain answer choices when choice-related items are presented to them. (The test-taker can mentally answer the question, then reveal the answer choices.)	Ignite Pro Enterprise	taoTestRunnerPlugins
Area Masking	Allows the test-taker to place a covering sheet over any portion of the test.	Ignite Pro Enterprise	taoTestRunnerPlugins
Choice Elimination	Allows the test-taker to strike out choices to mentally reduce the number of possible correct responses (without actually hiding the choices). Also known as Answer Eliminator.	Ignite Pro Enterprise	taoTestRunnerPlugins
Magnifying Glass	The test-taker can magnify a portion of the test content through a moveable portal.	Ignite Pro Enterprise	taoTestRunnerPlugins
Text & Background Color Choice	Enables a test-taker to select their preferred presentation of test content, with variations in the text and background colors.	Ignite Pro Enterprise	tao-colorcontrast
TextHelp computer-read-aloud	Enables the TextHelp speech stream capability, reading test content out loud to test-takers. It is a proprietary solution, and requires a contract with TextHelp.	Ignite Pro Enterprise	tao-texthelp