The Enable TTS for Current Testing Session is a permissioned action that allows a proctor to temporarily enable the Text-to-Speech (TTS) accommodation for a student during an active test session. This setting applies only to the student's current testing session and does not permanently change the student's accommodation profile.

Prerequisites

Before enabling TTS:

  • The assessment must support the Text-to-Speech (TTS) accommodation.
  • The Enable TTS for Current Testing Session action must be available for the test administration.
  • The student must be assigned to your proctor group.
  • Approval to provide the accommodation must be obtained according to state, district, or program testing policies.

When to Use This Feature

You may need to enable TTS for the current testing session when:

  • A student's approved TTS accommodation was not assigned before testing began.
  • An accommodation assignment issue is identified during a testing session.
  • A testing administrator authorizes TTS for the student during the current session.

Enable TTS for a Student

To enable TTS for the current testing session:

  1. Open the Proctor Dashboard.
    1. See: Accessing the Proctor Dashboard
  2. Find the student who needs TTS enabled, then select the toggle in the TTS column to enable or disable TTS. A window appears to confirm your action; select OK.
  3. Confirm the action when prompted.

The change takes effect for the student's current test session.

Classic User Interface:

TTS column highlighted on proctor dashboard.

Updated User Interface:

TTS column highlighted on proctor dashboard.

The student may need to refresh their browser or log out of the lockdown browser (get reseated) and log back into the test to see the TTS player.

Enabling TTS Permanently 

Some users can edit a student account to add TTS.

  1. Go to Rostering > Users.
    1. See: User Management
  2. Search for the student, and then click the Edit icon for that student.
  3. Click the Accommodations tab, then check the Text To Speech box for each relevant profile.
  4. Select Save. It may take up to 30 minutes for changes to accommodations to appear in an Administration (test session).

Important Notes

  • This action affects only the current testing session.
  • Enabling TTS does not permanently update the student's accommodation record.
  • If the student requires TTS for future test sessions, update the student's accommodation settings in ADAM according to your organization's procedures.
  • Always verify that enabling TTS complies with applicable testing policies before making the change.

Verify the Accommodation

After enabling TTS, confirm that the accommodation is reflected in the student's session and that the student can access Text-to-Speech functionality as expected.



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