Keyboard Navigation for Testing

All tests can be navigated by using a computer keyboard.

For most questions:

1. Use the Tab key to navigate between areas.
2. Use Shift + Tab to navigate backwards.
3. Use the space bar to select an answer.
   1. You can also use the A/B/C/D/E keys to select an answer choice from a question with five or fewer choices.
4. Use Enter (Return on a Mac) to complete the answer. Press once to select the arrow button, and then press again to submit the answer.

For drag-and-drop questions:

1. Use the Tab key to navigate to your selection.
2. Pick up your selection with the space bar.
3. Tab to navigate to the correct position.
4. Use the space bar to release the item.

For the Calculator tool:

See the Desmos^® website: www.desmos.com/accessibility

For the Ruler and Protractor tools:

• Use the arrow keys to move.
• Use L (left) and R (right) to rotate.

 

Shortcut keys for test tools

For Windows and Chrome shortcuts, use alt and the indicated keystroke. For Mac shortcuts, use option and the indicated keystroke.

 

Tool	Keystroke	Result
Toolbar	[Alt or Option] and T	Brings keyboard focus to the Toolbar area
Close tools	[Alt or Option] and X	Closes all tools that are open
General Tools:
Zoom*	[Alt or Option] and + or −	Magnifies or minimizes display
Highlighter	[Alt or Option] and H	Toggles the Highlighter on or off
Erase Highlight	[Alt or Option] and E	Toggles the Eraser on or off
Line Reader	[Alt or Option] and L	Toggles the Line Reader on or off
Notepad	[Alt or Option] and N	Toggles the Notepad on; turns the Notepad off when working outside the Notepad
Answer Eliminator	[Alt or Option] and A	Toggles the Answer Eliminator on or off
Mathematics Tools:
Calculator	[Alt or Option] and C	Opens/closes the Calculator (if available for that question; closes only if focus is not in the text-input area) or navigates back to the Calculator if it is already open
Ruler	[Alt or Option] and R	Toggles the Ruler on or off To move, use arrow keys; to rotate, use L (left) and R (right)
Protractor	[Alt or Option] and P	Toggles the Protractor on or off To move, use arrow keys; to rotate, use L (left) and R (right)
Mathematics Reference Sheet Tool (if applicable)	+ F	Opens and closes the Mathematics Reference Sheet. Appears for mathematics assessments for each relevant grade and provides students with useful formulas and mathematical definitions.
Miscellaneous:
Text-to-Speech	—	No shortcut; use T to focus the Toolbar, and then use Arrow keys and Spacebar Note: You will only find text-to-speech tools if you have selected Text-to-Speech when setting up your test
Reset	[Alt or Option] and Z	Selects the Reset button for the question

*When using a Chromebook on a Chrome browser, the keystroke for Zoom is [Ctrl] and [Alt] and + or −.

Keystroke summary

 

Key	In a Question	In a Toolbar	In the Calculator
	Navigates to all parts of screen (everything that is in the Tab order); Shift and Tab moves in reverse order		Moves out of the Calculator; use the arrow keys or number keys to actually enter items
		Use the arrows to navigate between tools	Arrows move to all Calculator buttons and within number display
	Selects currently focused answer option for drag-and-drop question, picks up and drops the answer	Selects the tool in focus	Selects the button in focus
or	Moves to the arrow button (first press), and then submits the answer (second press)	Selects the tool in focus	Can be used in place of the “=” sign in the calculator; however, using Enter/Return may cause you to accidentally submit an answer
			Clears the display