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From this landing screen, select Test Demo, Sample Items, or WIDA ACCESS.  \nTest Demo  \nWatch the test demo before you go through the sample items. The test demo takes about 25 minutes to introduce the features of the test platform and introduce the item types students will see on the test. Review the demo at least once before showing it to students. The test demo sections do not play automatically and must be selected. Beyond this, no interaction with the platform is needed as the test demo plays, so you can have students watch the demos on their own, or you can show the demo to a group of students at once. The test demo narration is intentionally set to a slow, deliberate pace for low proficiency students. The playback speed can be adjusted in each video’s settings.  \nTwo of the test demo sections may not be applicable to all students: Writing – Handwriting and  \nAccommodations. If these topics are applicable to your students, select and play them from the menu. Allow students to re-watch the test demo as needed. Many schools schedule a time for students to watch the demo and then immediately try out what they’ve learned by completing the sample or practice items. To access the Test Demo:  \n1. From the Test Demos – Main Menu, select WIDA ACCESS.  \n2. Select the demo appropriate to the grade level of your students.  \nStudent Support  \nTalk with all students about using universal tools during testing just as they may in the classroom. Tools that are built into the test platform for any student to use at any time are detailed in the table below.  \n\n| Icon | Icon Name | Purpose/Function |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Help | Provides information on tool usage, test navigation, accommodations, and other topics. |\n| | Options | Allows the student to access the Color Preferences options, which change the background and text colors. |\n| | Highlighter | Allows the student to highlight a portion of the text. |\n| | Notepad | Allows the student to create a small note in which they can type a short message for later reference. The Notepad is only available for Writing. |\n| | Magnifier | Allows the student to access the magnifier options: x1 .5, x2 .0, x3 .0, or x4 .0. Once the tool is activated, an “Off” option will also appear when this icon is clicked again. |\n| | Line Guide | Allows the student to follow along with each line of text. 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