Questar Test Assessment Navigation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When you flag a question for review during the Questar assessment, what happens to your current answer?
- It is deleted automatically
- It is saved and the flag is placed alongside it (Correct answer)
- The question is skipped
- You must re-enter the answer when you return
Correct answer: It is saved and the flag is placed alongside it
Flagging a question preserves your current answer while marking it so you can revisit it before submitting.
Question 2: Which Questar tool allows a student to eliminate answer choices they believe are incorrect?
- Highlighter
- Answer Eliminator (Correct answer)
- Sticky Note
- Zoom tool
Correct answer: Answer Eliminator
The Answer Eliminator lets students cross out choices they want to discard, helping narrow their focus.
Question 3: On the Questar platform, how does a student move from the current question directly to the last question in the section?
- Press the End key on the keyboard
- Click the question number in the question drop-down or navigator panel (Correct answer)
- Use the Back button repeatedly
- Select 'Jump to End' from the Tools menu
Correct answer: Click the question number in the question drop-down or navigator panel
Students can click a specific question number in the navigator or drop-down list to jump directly to any question including the last.
Question 4: A student is taking a multi-section Questar test. After submitting Section 1, what generally happens?
- The student can return to Section 1 at any time
- Section 1 is locked and the student proceeds to Section 2 (Correct answer)
- The test ends and scores are displayed
- The proctor must restart the session
Correct answer: Section 1 is locked and the student proceeds to Section 2
Once a section is submitted, it is typically locked and students advance to the next section without the ability to return.
Question 5: What does the progress indicator at the top of the Questar screen primarily show?
- The student's estimated score so far
- How many questions have been answered and total questions in the section (Correct answer)
- Time spent per question
- The number of flags placed
Correct answer: How many questions have been answered and total questions in the section
The progress indicator displays the count of answered versus total questions so students can track their completion status.
Question 6: If a student's internet connection is briefly interrupted during a Questar test, what is the most likely outcome?
- All answers entered so far are permanently lost
- The test auto-saves recent responses and reconnects when connectivity is restored (Correct answer)
- The student receives a score of zero for unanswered questions
- The proctor must issue a new test ticket
Correct answer: The test auto-saves recent responses and reconnects when connectivity is restored
Questar is designed to auto-save responses locally and sync when connectivity is restored, protecting student work.
Question 7: In Questar, what is the function of the Zoom tool during an assessment?
- It magnifies the entire browser window using OS settings
- It enlarges specific passages or images within the test platform (Correct answer)
- It increases font size for all future test sessions
- It zooms the camera for the remote proctor
Correct answer: It enlarges specific passages or images within the test platform
The in-platform Zoom tool enlarges content such as passages and images within the Questar interface for better readability.
When you flag a question for review during the Questar assessment, what happens to your current answer?