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Select the Practice & Training Tests button.  \n3 Select the Student Interface Practice and Training Tests button.  \n4 Select the Sign In button to sign into the test as a guest.  \n5 Select the grade from the Grade drop down menu.  \n6 Select the Smarter Balanced practice test for either English language arts/literacy (ELA) or mathematics.  \ni  \nAssessments are identified by name of test, grade, and content area. Additionally, they are color coded pink.  \n7 Select any test settings as needed.  \ni The practice tests are ideal for teaching students  \nhow to use the available supports.  \n8 Select the Select button.  \n9 Review the test settings and select the Yes button if correct.  \ni You will see the Sound and Video Playback Check.  \n10 Select the Play button.  \n11 Select either the I Could Play the Video and Sound or I Could Not Play the Video and Sound button, depending on which option applies.  \n12 Review instructions and select the Begin Test Now button.  \n13 Start answering test questions.  \ni For information on scoring go to the Scoring Guides for CAASPP: CAST, Smarter Balanced,  \nand CAA at [https://www.caaspp.org/ta-resources/practice-training.html](https://www.caaspp.org/ta-resources/practice-training.html).  \nCalifornia Department of Education March 2021","cbCaij7j4yW2DZla","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij7j4yW2DZla","pdf",106121,"English","# How to Start a Practice Test","[{\"question\":\"How do students sign into the practice test?\",\"answer\":\"Students navigate to the CAASPP website, select the Student Interface Practice and Training Tests button, and click the Sign In button to enter as a guest.\"},{\"question\":\"How are assessments identified in the student interface?\",\"answer\":\"Assessments are identified by the name of the test, grade level, content area, and are color-coded in pink for easy recognition.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Sound and Video Playback Check?\",\"answer\":\"This step allows users to verify that their hardware is functioning correctly by playing a test video and sound before officially beginning the exam.\"}]","CAASPP Quick Reference Guide - How to Start a Practice Test | PDF",1790746195]