Cambium Test Cambium Test Student Experience and Navigation 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During a Cambium online test, what should a student do if their internet connection drops mid-test?
- Immediately close the browser and restart
- Wait for the connection to restore; answers already submitted are typically saved (Correct answer)
- Contact the teacher to restart the entire test
- Refresh the page repeatedly until the test reloads
Correct answer: Wait for the connection to restore; answers already submitted are typically saved
Cambium assessments save responses as they are submitted, so a brief disconnection usually does not result in lost answers.
Question 2: Which tool available in Cambium assessments allows students to mark questions they want to revisit before submitting?
- Highlighter
- Bookmark/Flag tool (Correct answer)
- Sticky note
- Calculator
Correct answer: Bookmark/Flag tool
The bookmark or flag tool lets students mark items for review and return to them before final submission.
Question 3: In Cambium's test interface, where can a student typically see how many questions remain unanswered?
- In the system tray notification area
- On the review/summary screen before submission (Correct answer)
- Only after the test is submitted
- In the Help menu
Correct answer: On the review/summary screen before submission
The review screen presents a summary of answered and unanswered items, allowing students to identify gaps before final submission.
Question 4: A student needs to eliminate answer choices they know are wrong. Which built-in Cambium tool supports this strategy?
- Zoom tool
- Answer masking / Answer eliminator (Correct answer)
- Text-to-speech
- Spell checker
Correct answer: Answer masking / Answer eliminator
The answer eliminator tool allows students to cross out options they believe are incorrect, helping focus on the remaining choices.
Question 5: What happens when a student clicks 'Submit Test' on a Cambium assessment?
- The test pauses and waits for teacher approval
- The test is finalized and answers can no longer be changed (Correct answer)
- The student is sent back to question 1 for a review round
- The browser automatically closes
Correct answer: The test is finalized and answers can no longer be changed
Clicking Submit Test finalizes the assessment; answers are locked and cannot be altered after that point.
Question 6: Which of the following is a valid way to navigate directly to a specific question number in the Cambium test interface?
- Type the question number in the address bar
- Use the question dropdown or question navigator panel (Correct answer)
- Press Ctrl+F and search for the question
- Ask the proctor to advance the screen
Correct answer: Use the question dropdown or question navigator panel
Cambium provides a question navigator or dropdown menu that lets students jump directly to any question by number.
Question 7: If a student accidentally presses the 'End Test' button too early on a Cambium assessment, what typically occurs?
- The test auto-saves and the student can log back in to continue
- A confirmation dialog appears asking the student to verify they want to end the test (Correct answer)
- The test ends immediately with no warning
- The proctor's screen locks until they intervene
Correct answer: A confirmation dialog appears asking the student to verify they want to end the test
Cambium includes a confirmation prompt before ending a test to prevent accidental early submission.
During a Cambium online test, what should a student do if their internet connection drops mid-test?