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Calculators Home Grade 6 Basic Grades 7-8 Scientific High School Scientific, Graphing,Regression Back To Smarter Balanced Home Grade 6 Basic Grades 7-8 Scientific High School Scientific, Graphing,Regression Smarter Balanced Calculators: Powered by Desmos Smarter Balanced and Desmos are proud to offer embedded calculators that are free to students and include cutting edge accessibility features. Try the Calculators Learn More Basic Calculator A simple, easy-to-navigate, four-function calculator embedded in Grade 6 math assessments. Use the Basic Calculator Scientific Calculator The embedded calculator for Grades 7 and 8 math assessments features basic operations plus advanced functionality. Use the Scientific Calculator Scientific, Graphing,Regression Calculator Perform advanced calculations like function graphing and data plotting, embedded in High School math assessments. Use the Graphing Calculator Learn more about Desmos Calculators Helping every student learn— and love learning —math. Built with universal design in mind, Desmos calculators provide features and resources for students with a variety of accessibility needs. Learn more about Desmos Accessibility. Accessibility Features Support for braille . Students who are blind can read and write equations using the two mathematical braille codes used in the United States: Nemeth and Unified English Braille (UEB). Accessible graphs . Students who are blind can create their own graphs in real time and determine the shape of a graph through audio trace. The pitch of the tone increases or decreases depending on the shape of the wave or graph. Students can then emboss their graphs and share print or braille versions with classmates and teachers. Support for screen readers . Fully supporting keyboard navigation, the calculators communicate with screen readers, which voice additional cues to indicate a student’s location within an expression or within a graph (numerator or denominator, superscript or subscript, baseline, points on the graph, etc.). Paired with a refreshable braille display, these features offer students who use braille the same opportunity as their peers to access an online calculator. Colors that have sufficient contrast . The calculators provide support for students who have low vision or students who have difficulty with visual perceptual skills. Adjustable font-size settings. The calculators allow students to adjust font size if they prefer larger print. The Smarter Balanced Desmos calculators is also compliant with the latest web accessibility standards . Learn More How many test questions include a calculator? Expand Not every question on Smarter Balanced assessments allow students to use a calculator. Below are the approximate percentages of test questions for each grade that include calculator access. Grade 6 : about 50% of test questions Grade 7 : about 70% Grade 8 : about 80% How can the Desmos calculators be used? Expand In the Classroom: Teach, learn, and explore mathematical concepts. Learn how the calculator supports students on the assessment with the Tools for Teachers’ Accessibility Strategy: Calculator Create graphs to download, print, emboss in braille, or share electronically. Desmos has assembled a collection of unique and engaging digital activities teachers can use with students. On the Assessments: Practice sample assessment items with the Desmos Calculators on the Smarter Balanced Sample Items Website . To help students and teachers prepare for assessments —and to support delivery of tests and quizzes in classrooms—Desmos developed a suite of "Test Mode" apps that match the configuration that students will encounter on test day. More Desmos Resources Expand Learn more about the Smarter Balanced Desmos calculator, including how to configure the screen reader on your device, how to activate audio trace, and a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts: Basic Calculator Introduction Scientific Calculator Introduction Graphing Calculator Introduction Accessibility Note: Please check your state-specific calculator resources available through your state assessment portal. You can also download the Desmos app for iOS and Android . Basic Scientific Scientific, Graphing,Regression Basic Scientific Scientific, Graphing,Regression Website Privacy Policy Diversity, InclusionEquity Web Accessibility Statement ©2021 The Regents of the University of California Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram...