There are multiple settings available within JAWS. For a full list of features and settings please refer to the JAWS Quick Start Guide.
Screen Reader Compatible MAP Growth tests
Contact Partner Support at NWEA to enable the screen-reader compatible tests and to enable testing in the recommended browser.
Technical requirements
Make sure your devices meet the minimum technical requirements for MAP Growth and JAWS. We support the following current and previous versions of JAWS (JAWS 2022 and JAWS 2023). We do not support JAWS 18.
How to set up JAWS for MAP Growth testing:
- Install JAWS.
- If using refreshable braille, ensure the braille device is functioning with JAWS.
- Modify the onclick settings: JAWS repeats "clickable" - How to modify onclick settings
- If not already installed, install a supported version of the Chrome or Edge web browser. See System Requirements in the MAP Help Center.
- Verify access to the testing site by navigating to http://test.mapnwea.org.
How to test students with JAWS:
- Start JAWS.
- If using refreshable braille, ensure the braille device is paired with JAWS.
- Adjust the speech rate and other settings as needed.
- Launch the testing site in Chrome or Edge.
- Start the test.
Setting up a test session (proctors):
Assign students using screen readers and a Screen Reader Compatible test. This test will have the words "Screen Reader Compatible" in the test name. Optionally, if you want to track accommodations given, assign the appropriate accommodations in the test session. For more information, see Accommodations and Accessibility in the MAP Help Center.
Keyboard shortcuts
JAWS has many different keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks. Most of the keys on the keyboard will be used by JAWS to perform a function. For example, pressing the letter B while on a webpage will navigate to a button. In order to type the letter B, you will need to be in an edit field such as the Test Session Name field. Students using laptop keyboards should indicate this in the JAWS Basic Options. Below is an example of just a few keyboard shortcuts. A full list can be found on the Freedom Scientific website.
| Press these keys while on a webpage: | To do this: |
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| Down arrow | Read the next line of text or item on the page |
| H | Navigate headings |
| B | Navigate buttons |
| X | Navigate checkboxes |
| Spacebar | Select a button or checkbox |
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