Cambium Test Digital Testing Platform 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When configuring accessibility accommodations in the Cambium platform, where are these settings typically applied?
- By the student at the start of each test
- Within the student's profile or test settings by an authorized administrator before testing (Correct answer)
- Automatically based on the student's IEP stored in the state system
- Through a separate accommodation app installed on the device
Correct answer: Within the student's profile or test settings by an authorized administrator before testing
Accommodations are configured by authorized administrators in the student's profile or test settings prior to the test session.
Question 2: What does 'pausing' a student's test in Cambium do to their saved responses?
- Deletes all responses entered after the last auto-save
- Preserves all responses so the student can resume later (Correct answer)
- Submits the test automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity
- Locks the student out and requires proctor re-authentication
Correct answer: Preserves all responses so the student can resume later
Pausing a test preserves all entered responses so the student can resume without losing any work.
Question 3: Which of the following is NOT a standard embedded tool in the Cambium student testing interface?
- Calculator
- Spell checker (Correct answer)
- Line reader
- Highlighter
Correct answer: Spell checker
A spell checker is not a standard embedded tool in the Cambium interface; calculators, line readers, and highlighters are common tools.
Question 4: A proctor needs to approve a student request to use a restroom during a test. What should the proctor do in the Cambium system?
- Delete and recreate the student's test session
- Pause the student's test session from the proctor dashboard (Correct answer)
- Have the student submit and restart the test upon return
- No action needed; the test auto-pauses when the student steps away
Correct answer: Pause the student's test session from the proctor dashboard
The proctor should pause the student's test from the proctor dashboard to prevent the session from timing out while the student is away.
Question 5: In the Cambium platform, what is the role of the 'District Test Coordinator' (DTC)?
- Administers tests directly to students in the classroom
- Oversees testing operations, manages school-level coordinators, and has the highest access within a district (Correct answer)
- Only manages technical issues with testing devices
- Creates and edits test content for the district
Correct answer: Oversees testing operations, manages school-level coordinators, and has the highest access within a district
The DTC oversees all testing operations within the district and manages school-level coordinators, holding the highest level of access.
Question 6: What happens to a student's test if the secure testing session timer expires before they submit?
- The test is automatically submitted with all completed responses (Correct answer)
- The student is given a 10-minute grace period to finish
- All responses are deleted and the student must restart
- The session locks and requires a proctor to extend time
Correct answer: The test is automatically submitted with all completed responses
When the session timer expires, the platform automatically submits the test with all responses entered up to that point.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the Cambium 'Secure Browser'?
- A standard Chrome extension that blocks social media
- A dedicated application that locks down the device to prevent access to outside resources during testing (Correct answer)
- A firewall setting configured by the school IT department
- A password-protected folder where test files are stored
Correct answer: A dedicated application that locks down the device to prevent access to outside resources during testing
The Secure Browser is a dedicated application that restricts access to other applications and websites during testing to maintain assessment integrity.
Cambium Test Digital Testing Platform 3
When configuring accessibility accommodations in the Cambium platform, where are these settings typically applied?