What indicates the possibility of a frozen screen during an assessment?

The scenario where a student is unable to click on any item during an assessment is a clear indicator of a potential frozen screen. When interfacing with an assessment, the expectation is that students will have the ability to interact with the assessment elements. If all clickable items are non-responsive, it suggests that the application's functionality is compromised, possibly due to a software glitch, connectivity issue, or system overload. This lack of interactivity directly points to the possibility that the screen has indeed frozen, preventing the student from progressing through the assessment.

In contrast to the other situations mentioned, they may not explicitly indicate a frozen screen. For instance, while a screen that stays blank for too long may suggest an issue, it might also be attributed to loading or connection delays rather than a full freeze. Similarly, background music stopping or a paused timer could be symptoms of system slowdowns or interruptions but do not necessarily confirm that the screen has become unresponsive.