Cambium Test Cambium Test Student Experience and Navigation 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student with a visual impairment needs larger text during a Cambium test. Which feature addresses this need?
- Font color changer
- Zoom/magnification tool (Correct answer)
- Answer eliminator
- Line reader
Correct answer: Zoom/magnification tool
The zoom or magnification tool increases text and image size on screen to support students with visual impairments.
Question 2: In Cambium, the 'Line Reader' accessibility tool is primarily used to help students who:
- Need audio playback of questions
- Struggle to track their place while reading text (Correct answer)
- Want to highlight key vocabulary
- Require extended time accommodations
Correct answer: Struggle to track their place while reading text
The line reader overlays a movable bar that isolates one line of text at a time, helping students maintain their reading position.
Question 3: Which of the following best describes a 'secure browser' used for Cambium assessments?
- A browser with a VPN enabled
- A locked-down browser that restricts access to other applications during testing (Correct answer)
- An incognito/private browsing window
- Any browser with pop-ups blocked
Correct answer: A locked-down browser that restricts access to other applications during testing
A secure browser is a specially configured application that prevents students from accessing unauthorized resources during the assessment.
Question 4: During a Cambium test, a student wants to write notes while reading a passage. Which tool should they use?
- Bookmark tool
- Scratch pad / Notepad tool (Correct answer)
- Highlighter
- Dictionary
Correct answer: Scratch pad / Notepad tool
The scratch pad or notepad tool provides a digital space for students to jot notes without affecting the test questions.
Question 5: What is the purpose of the 'Pause' function available to proctors in Cambium assessments?
- It allows students to take a scheduled break while preserving their place (Correct answer)
- It permanently ends the student's test session
- It locks all student screens until the proctor resumes
- It submits all incomplete tests automatically
Correct answer: It allows students to take a scheduled break while preserving their place
Proctors can pause a student's session to allow for breaks or interruptions while keeping the student's progress intact.
Question 6: On the Cambium student login screen, what information is typically required to begin a test session?
- Email address and date of birth
- First name, last name, and session/test code (Correct answer)
- Social Security number and grade level
- Username, password, and school zip code
Correct answer: First name, last name, and session/test code
Students typically enter their first name, last name, and a proctor-provided session or test code to access a Cambium assessment.
Question 7: Which Cambium feature helps ensure that students with text-to-speech accommodations can have passages and questions read aloud?
- Spell checker
- Text-to-speech (TTS) tool (Correct answer)
- Glossary tool
- Color contrast settings
Correct answer: Text-to-speech (TTS) tool
The text-to-speech tool reads on-screen content aloud and is available as an accommodation for eligible students.
Cambium Test Cambium Test Student Experience and Navigation 5
A student with a visual impairment needs larger text during a Cambium test.
Which feature addresses this need?