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The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) is designed to assess the progress that limited English proficient (LEP) students make in learning the English language.

To view all English language learner (ELL) resources, visit the ELL webpage. 

General Information about TELPAS

• Educator Guide to TELPAS Grades K–12 (PDF posted 12/20/11) 

Rater Training for 2012–2013 

• Introductory Training Powerpoints
• Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection Grades K–12 Overview (PPT posted 09/06/12)
• Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades K–1 (PPT posted 09/06/12)
• Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades 2–12 (PPT posted 09/06/12)
• Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview (PPT posted 09/06/12)
  
• 2012–2013 Holistic Rating Training Requirements (PPT posted 09/06/12)
• Proficiency Level Descriptors (PDF posted 04/14/11)
• Glossary of Terms Used in TELPAS Holistic Rating Training (PDF posted 01/14/11)
• Annotated Examples of Student Writing (PDF) 
• TELPAS Coordinator’s User Guide for Online Holistic Rating Training (PDF posted 01/25/12)

Additional Resources

• TETN Schedule
• ELL Presentations
• TELPAS for Spring 2012: What You Need to Know (PPT posted 12/13/11)
• 2012 TELPAS Online Testing and Data Collection (PPT posted 01/31/12)
• Spring 2012 TELPAS Holistic Rating Training System (PPT posted 01/31/12)

Related Webpages

Archive

View archived TELPAS files no longer in use.  

For additional information, contact:

Student Assessment Division
512/463-9536
ell.tests@tea.state.tx.us

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