IPads Won't Work for SBAC

As I read the SBAC Device Requirements and Approved Browsers, I noticed that they will present a challenge for many schools.  The requirements clearly prevent iPads from being used on the test. IPads do not have 9.5-inch diagonal screens.  Additionally, in order to meet the keyboard and pointing device requirement, these items will need to be purchased or districts will need to purchase and share Chromebooks, laptops or desktops.  However, this still will not suffice because students who have been issued one-to-one touchscreen iPads are not will most likely not be familiar with a pointing device.  Also, headphones will also need to be purchased and distributed, which creates another expense.   Examining the SBAC Technology Requirements, helps me to understand the importance of including a needs-analysis and future-planning before making device purchases.