# Using Read&Write with Provincial Assessments

For students who are wanting to use Read&amp;Write for their Provincial Assessments.

1. Please contact Allison Miles (<amiles@onlineschool.ca>) to notify her that you plan on using Read&amp;Write so we can ensure we are prepared for your assessment date.
2. Ensure Read&amp;Write is installed as an extension of your [HCOS Chrome Account](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families/page/what-is-readwrite) (must be a HCOS account) [Here are video instructions for use of Read&amp;Write](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families/page/getting-started-with-readwrite).
3. The provincial assessments, HCOS Chromebooks are provided.
4. You will need your HCOS Google Login for the exam. 
    1. eg. firstname.lastname@student.onlineschool.ca
    2. Password for your @student.onlineschool.ca account
5. Turn on the Chromebook marked Read&amp;Write (please ask the invigilator for one of these Chromebooks)
6. Use your firstname.lastname@student.onlineschool.ca account/email address

[![R&W-login.jpg](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2021-01/scaled-1680-/R&W-login.jpg)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2021-01/R&W-login.jpg)

6\. Use your password from your firstname.lastname@student.onlineschool.ca

[![R&Wpassword.jpg](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2021-01/scaled-1680-/R&Wpassword.jpg)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2021-01/R&Wpassword.jpg)

7\. Your Chrome browser will open. It may take **several minutes** for your existing extensions to install. Read&amp;Write will install if you had it installed on your home computer with your HCOS account. You can also [click here to install the extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/readwrite-for-google-chro/inoeonmfapjbbkmdafoankkfajkcphgd).

[![R&Wext.jpg](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2021-01/scaled-1680-/R&Wext.jpg)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2021-01/R&Wext.jpg)

8\. Once logged in and your HCOS Chrome Browser has updated the Extensions, please go to this page for the Assessment and click on the "[Secure Accomodations](https://bced.vretta.com/#/en/bced-landing/grad/acc-secure)". For practicing click on "[Accomodations Samples](https://bced.vretta.com/#/en/bced-landing/grad/sample-acc)".  
[![bcassessment screenshot.png](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/scaled-1680-/4Kvbcassessment-screenshot.png)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/4Kvbcassessment-screenshot.png)