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Universal tools, features, and supports are accessibility resources that are available to all participating students, based on student preference and selection.

*Individual test administration manuals describe materials allowed or not allowed during testing.

SCRATCH PAPER

If not specifically stated, scratch paper may include plain unlined, lined, patty paper, or grid-only (unlabeled) graphing paper.

Print your own grid-only paper (each download includes one page of gray, dark gray, or black (source >Print-Graph-Paper.com):

• Grid-only, letter size paper, 1/4 inch (pdf)
• Grid-only, letter size paper, 1/2 inch (pdf)
• Grid-only, letter size paper, 5 mm (pdf)
• Grid-only, letter size paper, 1 cm (pdf)

CALCULATOR

A calculator is a universal tool for calculator allowed test items on district, state, and national assessments. This tool should only be made available with the specific items for which the test or test item indicates that it is appropriate. Digital tests typically include an embedded calculator made available only for calculator allowed items. Follow test specific guidelines for hand-held (non-embedded) calculator use. Calculator type may vary for each assessment.

Students taking the Nevada Science and Smarter Balanced Mathematics assessments through DRC INSIGHT will have access to an embedded calculator for select math items starting in grade 6, and science assessments starting in grade 5.

• Smarter Balanced MATH >> Grade 6: basic calculator; Grades 7 and 8: scientific calculator
• Nevada SCIENCE >> Grade 5: basic calculator; Grades 8 & HS: scientific calculator
  • Try it > Desmos Calculators
  • Test portal practice > DRC INSIGHT Online Tools Training (launch through Chrome)

Calculator Policies for ACT and College Board

• ACT Calculator Policy
• PSAT Calculator Policy
• SAT Calculator Policy
• Advanced Placement (AP Exams) Calculator Policy

District Assessments

• Check with the test provider or sponsoring department.