Teacher Guide - Online Tools on Summit K12

Summit K12 offers a variety of online tools students can utilize while completing assessments or activities in their Summit K12 class(es). Online tools are universal features readily available for the student.

For more information about student accommodations, like text-to-speech (TTS), please view Accommodations on Summit K12.

Use the table below to identify which online tools are available in your purchased Summit K12 product(s):

Online Tools Available
Online Tool	TELPAS Readiness	ELPAC Readiness	WIDA Mastery	R/LA Mastery	Science	Biology	HB 4545  R/LA	HB 4545  Science	HB 4545  Biology
Highlighter	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Strikethrough	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Bookmark	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Notes	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Magnify	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Calculator	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅*	✅*	❌	✅*	✅
Reference Materials	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅*	❌	❌	✅*	❌
Line Reader	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Dictionary	❌	❌	❌	✅**	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Test Microphone	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌

* only available on STAAR Practice Test
** only available in STAAR-tested grade levels

Highlighter

Students can use this tool to highlight keywords and phrases.

1. Highlight the text first.

2. Click the    button.

3. Select a color.

Strikethrough

Students can use this tool to cross out answers to multiple-choice questions.

1. Click the    button to enable Strikethrough. When enabled, the button will turn blue  .

2. Click one of the answer choices to cross it out with a red line.

3. To remove the strikethrough, click the answer choice again.

4. Click the    button to disable Strikethrough. When disabled, the button will turn gray  .

Bookmark

Students can use this tool to visually mark any questions they'd like to return to before submitting an assessment or activity for scoring.

1. Navigate to the question that needs to be marked.

2. Click the    button.

3. The question will be marked in blue to indicate it's been bookmarked.

Notes

Students can use this tool to document their ideas and thoughts about a specific question.

1. Click the    button to open the Notes widget.

2. Use the keyboard to type any notes. 

3. Click and drag the top of the Notes widget to move its location.

4. Click the "X" of the Notes widget to remove it from view*. 

*Notes will be saved as students progress to the next question in their assignment. Any note made by the student will be saved on the question the note was created on. 

Magnify

Students can use the Magnify tool to increase the text size of the questions and answers on the current page.

1. Click the    button to increase the text size of the questions and answers.

2. Users can increase the text size one time.

3. Click the   button to return the text to its original size.

Calculator

Students have access to a calculator with basic (i.e. four-function), scientific, or graphing
capability. 

1. Click the    button to access the Calculator.

2. Click the "X" of the Calculator to remove it from view*. 

*The calculator will reset once the student moves on to the next question. Calculations will not be saved.

Reference Materials

Students have access to an online STAAR Reference Materials sheet.

1. Click the    button to open the STAAR Reference Materials sheet.

2. The sheet will open up in a new tab as a two-page PDF.

Line Reader

Students can use the Line Reader tool as a placeholder or guide while reading. 

1. Click the    button to enable Line Reader. When enabled, the button will turn gray  .

2. Click on a line of text. A light blue, transparent line reader will appear. 

3. Click on the next line of text to move the Line Reader.

4. Click the    button to disable Line Reader. When disabled, the button will turn blue    and the line reader will disappear.

Dictionary

Students have access to a Dictionary for Reading passages.

1. Click the    button to access the Dictionary.

2. Enter the word in the search box.

3. Select Dictionary.

4. Press the play button to listen to the audio for the word. There is no audio for the definition.

5. Click and drag the top of the Dictionary to move its location.

6. Click the "X" of the Dictionary to remove it from view. 

Test Microphone

Students can access a mic test for any Speaking question that requires a recording. This tool allows students to check if their microphone is functioning appropriately before recording.

1. Click the    button to access the microphone test.

View Microphone Test on Summit K12 for detailed instructions.