How to Run a Screening Using E-Assessment

A step-by-step guide to running Lexplore's reading screening directly in the browser - no installation needed.

Lexplore’s screening can now be completed directly in the browser using a webcam and microphone.
This method is called e-assessment, and it replaces the need for additional software or devices.

This guide is for:

• 🆕 New users unfamiliar with Lexplore or screenings

• 🔁 Existing customers trying e-assessment for the first time

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🔧 1. Before You Start

Make sure you have:

• A computer with webcam and microphone

• A quiet, well-lit room

• The student present and ready

• A supervising adult to guide the session and mark student answers

Use the same device throughout the process.

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💻 2. Start the Assessment

You can begin in two ways:

Option A – From the Screening Tab:

1. Go to https://portal.lexplore.com and log in

2. Click the SCREENING tab

3. Select a school, then a student

4. Click TEST SELECTED STUDENT (or double click on the row)

Option B – From a Student’s Page:

• Go to the student’s profile and click Start Screening

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🛠️ 3. First-Time Setup on This Device

If it’s your first time using this computer, the system will walk you through setup:

✅ Screen Size Check

You’ll be asked to verify your screen size using a ruler or credit card.

🎥 Allow Camera & Microphone Access

Grant browser permissions. A mic test may ask you to speak or clap.

⚠️ If you see a yellow camera warning symbol, that’s fine — the screening can still continue. 

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🧑‍🏫 4. Set Up the Student

Enable Full-Screen Mode

All indicators must turn green before continuing.

Sitting Position

• Student: Seated directly in front of the screen and centered in the camera

• Adult: Seated to the side, out of camera view

Lighting

Avoid backlighting. The student’s eyes must be clearly visible to the system.

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🎯 5. Calibrate the Camera

A circle will move across the screen.
Ask the student to follow it with their eyes only — not their head.

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📖 6. The Screening (Takes 5–10 minutes)

The system guides you through five steps:

Step 1: Letter Naming (Younger students only)

The student reads letters aloud.
Click ✅ or press spacebar when done.

Step 2: Oral Reading

The student reads the first passage aloud.
Click ✅ or space when they finish.

Step 3: Text Questions

The system asks questions aloud.
Wait for the student’s answer → click to reveal options → select the response.
If the student doesn’t answer or gives an incorrect answer, choose “Different answer.”

Can the Student Read?

You’ll be asked:

• Did the student read independently?

• If not, can the student read at all?

• Do you want to continue or stop the screening?

Step 4: Silent Reading (or second oral)

The student reads a second passage silently (or aloud for younger students).
Let the student click ✅ or space when finished.

Step 5: Second Set of Questions

Same as before:
The system asks → wait for the student’s response → reveal and select the answer.

✅ 7. Screening Complete

You’ll see a confirmation when the screening is finished.
To view results, go to the INSIGHTS tab in the portal.

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💡 Tips for Success

• Ensure a supervising adult is always present

• Click ✅ or spacebar as soon as the student finishes reading, without making them feel rushed. 

• Make sure the student’s eyes are clearly visible and well-lit