Tech Check Instructions - Part 4: Waiting Rooms

Last updated: January 27, 2026

This article explains how to use waiting rooms for assessments. Although you will not be able to practice this during the Tech Check, it will be an important skill to have as you get started with Air Reading as most assessments are administered one-on-one with students. 

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Table of contents

• Waiting rooms for assessments
• Zoom Waiting Room
• Google Meet Waiting Room
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Waiting rooms for assessments

When administering most assessments at Air Reading, we use the waiting room feature in order to assess students one at a time. Depending on if the class is on Zoom or Google Meet, the steps to use the waiting room are slightly different. Review the videos and linked articles below in order to learn about how to use the waiting room on each platform.

Zoom Waiting Room

We recommend watching the video below for instructions on how to use the Zoom Waiting Room and read the linked article for detailed written instructions with pictures: Zoom: How to Use the Waiting Room. 

Google Meet Waiting Room

We recommend watching the video below for instructions on how to use the Google Meet Waiting Room and read the linked article for detailed written instructions with pictures: Google Meet: How to Use the Waiting Room. 

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