Appendix B: Accommodations, Designated Supports, and Universal Tools Commonly Set in TIDE and/or TDS
Only embedded designated supports and embedded accommodations may be modified in TIDE. Universal tools must be modified in the TDS TA Interface. Some tools may be modified in either system, depending on the test.
Warning: Changing a test setting in TIDE after the test starts does not update the student’s test setting if the same test setting is available in the TDS TA Interface. In this case, you must change the test setting in the TDS TA Interface.
The corresponding user guide for each system contains complete information about each feature.
Table 7: Common Accommodations and Designated Supports
Option* | System Where Editable | Description |
|---|---|---|
American Sign Language | TIDE and TDS | Displays videos translating test content into American Sign Language. |
Dictation (Speech-to-Text) | TIDE and TDS | Allows students to dictate their response in English. Only available on constructed-response items. |
Embedded Word Prediction (Co:Writer) | TDS | Enhanced accessibility for low dexterity students to not have to use the keyboard as much. |
Language (Presentation) | TIDE and TDS | Sets the language presentation for the test content. |
Permissive Mode | TIDE and TDS | Allows certified accessibility software to be used with the Secure Browser. |
Text-to-Speech (TTS) | TIDE and TDS | Reads aloud the text in items and/or stimuli. |
*Not all options are available for all tests.
Table 8: Common Universal Tools
Option* | System Where Editable | Description |
|---|---|---|
Calculator | TIDE | Allows students to use a special on-screen calculator (e.g., a Desmos graphic calculator, Basic TI calculator, etc.). |
Global Notes | TDS | Allows students to enter notes for the test in an on-screen notepad. |
Highlighter | TDS | Allows students to highlight text in test content. |
Line Reader | TIDE and TDS | Allows students to highlight individual lines of text in a reading passage. |
Mark for Review | TIDE and TDS | Allows students to flag items that they want to review later. |
Print Size (Zoom) | TIDE and TDS | Sets the zoom level for test content. |
Strikethrough | TDS | Allows students to cross out answer options for selected response items. |
*Not all options are available for all tests.