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Some assessments include additional tools to help you answer certain questions. When enabled, these tools appear in your toolbar and you can click any of them to use them:
How to use calculators in Buzz
- Click the Calculator button to open it.
- If you see a Mode dropdown, there are multiple types of calculators available. Choose the right one for you.
- To do calculations, click the numbers on the calculator with your mouse or click into the number field and use your keyboard.
- Click and drag the calculator header with your mouse to move it around.
- Click the cross-arrows icon in the header to open an actions toolbar that allows you to move the calculator by clicking arrows (single-pointer alternative).
- Click the X to close the calculator.
How to use the protractor in Buzz
To use the protractor in Buzz:
- Click the Protractor button to show and hide the tool.
- Position the protractor where you want it.
- To move: Click the protractor with your mouse and drag it to where you want it. You can also use the arrows on your keyboard move the protractor.
- To rotate: Simultaneously, hold the shift key and click and drag the protractor with your mouse to rotate it. You can also hold shift and use the arrows on your keyboard to rotate the protractor.
- Click the cross-arrows icon to open an actions toolbar that allows you to move and rotate the protractor by clicking arrows (single-pointer alternative).
How to use rulers in Buzz
- Click the Ruler button to show and hide the tool. If your teacher has made multiple rulers available, a menu appears where you can choose the one you need.
- Position the ruler where you want it.
- To move: Click the ruler with your mouse and drag it to where you want it. You can also use the arrows on your keyboard move the ruler.
- To rotate: Simultaneously, hold the shift key and click and drag the ruler with your mouse to rotate it. You can also hold shift and use the arrows on your keyboard to rotate the ruler.
- Click the cross-arrows icon to open an actions toolbar that allows you to move and rotate the ruler by clicking arrows (single-pointer alternative).
How to use Companion material
Companion material is additional information, like worksheets or diagrams, that is available for use during the assessment.
- Click the files icon in the header to open Companion material, so you can review it.
- Click and drag the header with your mouse to move the window around.
- Click the cross-arrows icon in the header to open an actions toolbar that allows you to move the window by clicking arrows (single-pointer alternative).
- Click the X to close the window.
How to use assessment Description
If included, the assessment Description is provided before you start an assessment. It consists of instructions and other information that you see before you start the assessment.
If you need to review this information during the assessment, it is available.
- Click the information icon in the header to open the Description.
- Click and drag the header with your mouse to move the window around.
- Click the cross-arrows icon in the header to open an actions toolbar that allows you to move the window by clicking arrows (single-pointer alternative).
- Click the X to close the window.
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