An embedded on-screen digital calculator can be accessed for calculator-allowed items when students select the calculator button.

For mathematics, this tool is available only on the specific items for which the Smarter Balanced Item Specifications indicated as appropriate in grades 6–8 and grade 11.

For science, this tool is available as a four-function calculator for grade 5 and a scientific calculator for grade 8 and high school.

Because the CAAs are administered in a one-on-one setting, this resource is not applicable to the CAAs. 

This tool is used for making notes about an item. It is item-specific and available through the end of the test segment. 

An English dictionary is available for the full-write portion of an ELA performance task, but not for short paragraph responses. A full-write is the second part of a performance task. 

Grade- and context-appropriate definitions of specific construct-irrelevant terms are shown, in English, in a pop-up window on the screen. 

A thesaurus is available for the full-write portion of an ELA performance task, and not available for short-paragraph responses. A thesaurus contains synonyms of terms in the text with which a student interacts on the assessment. A full write is the second part of a performance task. 

Each item can be expanded so it takes up a larger portion of the screen. 

Each passage or stimulus can be expanded so it takes up a larger portion of the screen. 

Global notes is a notepad that is available for ELA performance tasks in which students complete a full write; it is not for short-paragraph responses. A full write is the second part of a performance task. The student selects the notepad icon for the notepad to appear. 

The highlighter is a digital tool for marking desired text, item questions, and item answers or parts of them with a color. 

A highlighter may be used in the test book in grades two through twelve. 

Navigation through text can be accomplished by using a keyboard (using the function keys instead of a mouse). 

The student uses an on-screen tool to assist in reading by raising and lowering the tool for each line of text on the screen. 

The student may use a paper line reader. 

These digital tools (i.e., periodic table of elements and reference sheets) are available for students in grade 8 and high school. 

These digital tools (i.e., analog clock, laboratory equipment) are available for all grade levels. 

The writing tool for checking the spelling of words in student-generated responses, spell check gives only an indication that a word is misspelled. It does not provide the correct spelling. This tool is available only on the specific items for which the Smarter Balanced Item Specifications indicated as appropriate. 

This tool allows users to cross out answer options. If an answer option is an image, a strikethrough line will not appear, but the image will be grayed out. 

Students may use pencils in their test books to strike through images or options. 

Translated glossaries are a language support. The translated glossaries are provided for selected construct-irrelevant terms. Embedded translations for these terms appear on the computer screen when students select them. Students with the language glossary setting enabled can view the translated glossary. Students also can select the audio icon next to the glossary term and listen to the audio recording of the glossary.

For the CSA, this resource is a universal tool. For math and science, refer to the translations (glossary) designated support. 

The default font size for all tests is 14 point. The student can make text and graphics larger by selecting the [Zoom In] button. The student can select the [Zoom Out] button to return to the default or select a smaller font size.