[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-399371-105":59,"doc-detail-399371-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":123,"head_meta":125,"extra_data":127,"updated_unix":129},105,"en","parent-guide-helpful-tips-for-getting-prepared-for-the-tachs-exam","Parent Guide - Helpful Tips for Getting Prepared for the TACHS Exam","","Parent Guide provides step-by-step preparation guidance for families supporting students taking the TACHS online, remote, at-home exam. It details what to prepare before testing, including required devices, internet connection, supported hardware, headphones, and scratch paper, plus system pre-check actions using Proctorio. The guide explains sign-in procedures, the student testing environment and distraction control, and what parents may and may not do during the session, including handling technical issues and accessing support.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":20,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/parent-guide-helpful-tips-for-getting-prepared-for-the-tachs-exam/399371/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/parent-guide-helpful-tips-for-getting-prepared-for-the-tachs-exam/399371.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"PakDamar76","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-06","2026-09-27",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":52},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What items are needed for the TACHS online at-home test?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"Prepare a laptop or desktop, charger, scratch paper, pen or pencil, headphones with audio capability, and a stable internet connection. Plan for snacks and water and ensure the student has a well-lit testing space.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"Which devices and network steps help ensure the system requirements are met?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Students may not use phones or mini/Android tablets for testing. Turn off other internet-connected devices such as games or movies, confirm approved devices and system requirements, and verify the microphone and camera for monitoring.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What should parents do on the day of testing and what assistance is not allowed?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Parents can help with the “Getting Started” process and audio adjustments before the exam begins. Parents MAY NOT assist students with questions and answers during testing.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},399371,1790648686,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":52,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":41,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":143,"read_time":144,"preview_page_count":4},962090893057,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_155a257f0dc6eb9ab79c44ca47cae57d","Parent Guide  \nHelpful Tips for Getting Prepared for the TACHS Exam  \nThis test was created to be to be administered as an online, remote, at-home test. School offerings to test students in-site is not supported by TACHS.  \n10/26/2020  \nTable of Contents  \nItems Needed…………………........................Page 4  \nHelpful Tips for Parents at Home………….....Pages 5-7  \nImportant Sign In Information………………...Page 7  \nRequired Installation Prior to Testing...………Pages 9-12  \nIMPORTANT System Pre-Check and Navigation Tool Overview……………………..Page 13  \nDay of Testing Sign In Process…………….....Pages 14-27  \nTechnical Support and Phone \\#’s……...........Page 28  \nGuidelines for Parents to Prepare for Testing  \n✓ Preparing for online testing with Proctorio  \n✓ This guide provides step-by-step instructions to prepare your student’s laptop or desktop for testing  \n✓ Things to consider as you support your student for their testing day  \n✓ Steps to follow on day of testing to get started  \nWhat do I need?  \n✓ Computer – laptop or desktop  \n✓ Computer charger / power cord  \n✓ Scratch paper for approved sub-tests (Reading, Written Expression, Mathematics)  \n✓ Pen/pencil  \n✓ Headphones with audio capability (if preferred instead computer speakers)  \n✓ Internet connection  \n✓ Snacks and water  \n✓ Student testing space with adequate light  \nHelpful Tips for Parents at Home  \n✓ Ensure that the student testing device is fully charged and plugged into a power source.  \n✓ If possible, hard-wire testing device to limit Wi-Fi issues.  \n✓ Check audio sound, headphones, earbuds, and/or speakers.  \n✓ If preferred, have headphones/ear buds for student testing device.  \n✓ Confirm the use of approved devices and system requirements for student testing. Data System  Requirements  \n✓ Students may not use phones, mini tablets, Android tablets (Samsung, Asus, Amazon Fire) for testing.  \n✓ Access to scratch paper as needed for Reading, Written Expression, and Mathematics.  \n✓ Turn off other devices using the internet, including video games and movies, to ensure minimal activity on home network.  \n✓ Ensure the student has a working microphone and camera for visual monitoring of student testing.  \n✓ Run through the System Pre-Check and Navigation Tool Overview at [https://riversideonlinetest.com/Pre-Check.aspx](https://riversideonlinetest.com/Pre-Check.aspx available on)[ available on](https://riversideonlinetest.com/Pre-Check.aspx available on) 10/1/2022 .  \nStudent Testing Space:  \n✓ Create a comfortable testing space that includes a desk or table for student.  \n✓ Proctorio requires good lighting; eliminate shadows if possible.  \n✓ Remove distractions.  \n✓ Turn off TVs, music, distracting noises and smells.  \n✓ Plan for sibling activities away from the testing space.  \n✓ Make sure student has easy access to wall plug.  \nPreparing the Student:  \n✓ Ensure that the student is rested.  \n✓ Make sure the student is fed.  \n✓ Provide snacks and water.  \n✓ Plan for restroom breaks.  \n✓ Encourage student to do his/her best.  \nPrepare for Problems:  \n✓Place technical support documentation nearby.  \n✓Be patient with connection issues. Have student sit close to the router, or test on a wired device.  \n✓Silence phones and make a plan to address a ringing house phone.  \n✓Prepare for a ringing doorbell during testing.  \nImportant Sign-in Information:  \n✓The student’s test session code was provided with your email on 11/9 . If you are unable to locate your date/time of testing and/or your test session code, please phone 1-866-618-2247. You may also access your test session code at [www.tachsinfo.com](www.tachsinfo.com) in the “Prepare for testing”/”Get Test Session Information” by entering your TACHS id and email address.  \nDuring Testing:  \n✓Student will listen to instructions through headphones/speaker for portions of audio-led testing.  \n✓Student will turn camera on for digital monitoring.  \n✓Each subtest is timed; the subtest time remaining will appear is in the upper right-hand corner o","cbCaib4vTfReshpe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib4vTfReshpe","pdf",1156577,"English","# Items Needed\n## Helpful Tips for Parents at Home\n## Important Sign In Information\n## Required Installation Prior to Testing\n## IMPORTANT System Pre-Check and Navigation Tool Overview\n## Day of Testing Sign In Process\n## Technical Support and Phone #’s\n# Guidelines for Parents to Prepare for Testing\n## Preparing for online testing with Proctorio\n## Things to consider as you support your student for their testing day\n## Steps to follow on day of testing to get started\n## What do I need?\n## Student Testing Space\n## Preparing the Student\n## Prepare for Problems\n## During Testing","[{\"question\":\"What items are needed for the TACHS online at-home test?\",\"answer\":\"Prepare a laptop or desktop, charger, scratch paper, pen or pencil, headphones with audio capability, and a stable internet connection. Plan for snacks and water and ensure the student has a well-lit testing space.\"},{\"question\":\"Which devices and network steps help ensure the system requirements are met?\",\"answer\":\"Students may not use phones or mini/Android tablets for testing. Turn off other internet-connected devices such as games or movies, confirm approved devices and system requirements, and verify the microphone and camera for monitoring.\"},{\"question\":\"What should parents do on the day of testing and what assistance is not allowed?\",\"answer\":\"Parents can help with the “Getting Started” process and audio adjustments before the exam begins. Parents MAY NOT assist students with questions and answers during testing.\"}]","Parent Guide - Helpful Tips for Getting Prepared for the TACHS Exam | PDF",1790496606,76]