Get Ready for Online Tests!

What Are Online Tests Like?

Online tests use buttons, boxes, and places to type your answer. This page will show you how to use each one!

1. Radio Buttons (Pick One Answer)

Radio buttons let you choose only one answer.

Which animal can fly?

2. Checkboxes (Pick More Than One)

Checkboxes let you choose more than one answer.

Which of these are fruits?

3. Short Text Box

Sometimes you type your answer in a small box.

What is your favorite color?

4. Long Text Box

Sometimes you write a full sentence or paragraph.

Tell about a time you helped someone.

5. Dropdown Menu

Click the arrow to see a list and pick one answer.

Pick your grade:

6. Drag and Drop

Drag the word into the blank. You can use your mouse or your finger!

The is bright.

sun

7. Click the Picture

Click on the triangle.

🟥 🟨 🔺

8. Highlight a Word

Click on the noun in the sentence below.

The cat ran fast.

9. Math Box

Use your keyboard to type the answer.

What is 4 + 3?

10. Tabs and Passages

Click the tab to read each part of the story.

The frog jumped high.

11. Listen and Choose

Click the speaker to hear the question. Then pick the right answer.

What sound does a dog make?

12. Two-Part Question

Some questions have Part A and Part B. Read the story first, then answer both parts.

Maya woke up early on Saturday. She packed her backpack with a water bottle, a snack, and her favorite hat. Her dad said, "Are you ready for the trail?" Maya smiled and ran to the car.

Part A: Where is Maya going?

Part B: Which words from the story helped you know?

You Did It!

Awesome job! You practiced lots of things you will see on your online tests. You are ready!


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