TX-KEA: Can I use a touchscreen device with this assessment?

 Answer

When responding to prompts, the child will either provide a verbal response or point to the stimuli on the screen. For receptive items requiring the student to point to a response, the assessor should instruct the student not to touch the screen when pointing. If the student touches the screen, it will record the response and advance to the next screen.

Students should be allowed, but not encouraged, to use their hands to cover objects on the screen without touching the screen. For example, when completing the last item of the Math sub-measure (i.e., 5 butterflies and 2 fly away), the child may, without prompting from the assessor, extend a hand just over the object and count the remaining butterflies. The problem solving strategy used by the child will provide information about a child’s ability to solve problems abstractly versus a more concrete problem solving approach. Note that when touch screen devices are used, do not let the child touch the screen, but instead point to avoid the child’s touch inadvertently recording the response and the assessment advancing to next screen

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