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To view a list of upcoming Texas Education Telecommunication Network (TETN) training sessions, visit the TETN Schedule webpage. Additional presentations can be found on the Assessment Conference Presentations webpage.

Accommodations
- Accommodations & SpEd Assessments TETN #14280 (PPT posted 10/17/12)
- Accommodations & SpEd Assessment Update TETN #14294 (PPT posted 09/20/12)
- Accommodations & SpEd Assessment Update TETN #10419 (PPT posted 03/01/12)
- Training on Linguistic Accommodations for the STAAR Program TETN #11747 (PPT updated 02/23/12)
- Accommodations & SpEd Assessment Update TETN #10418 (PPT posted 01/30/12)
- Supplemental Aids for STAAR, STAAR Spanish, STAAR Modified, and STAAR L: What's Allowed and What's Not? (PPT posted 01/02/12)
- Statewide Accommodations for Student with Disabilities (PPT posted 12/09/11)
- Accommodations & SpEd Assessment Update TETN #10417 (PPT posted 11/29/11)
- Accommodations for Students with Disabilities taking STAAR, STAAR Spanish, STAAR Modified, STAAR L, and TELPAS TETN #10416 (PPT posted 10/20/11)
- Accommodations for Students with Disabilities taking STAAR, STAAR Modified, STAAR L, and TELPAS Original TETN #10414 and Revised TETN #10958 (PPT posted 09/14/11)
Admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee
- ARD Committee Training for the Texas Assessment Program TETN #10414 (PPT posted 08/26/11)
- ARD Commitee Training for the 2012-2013 Texas Assessment Program TETN #14279 (PPT posted 08/28/12)
Education Service Center Training
- 2012 Testing Coordinator Training with Audio (external link)
- 2012 Testing Coordinator Training (15MB PPT posted 01/25/2012) |
  2012 Testing Coordinator Training (3MB PDF posted 01/25/2012)
English Language Learners (ELL)
- Fall ELL Assessment Update TETN #15580 (PPT posted 09/25/12)
- Assessing ELLs with STAAR (PPT posted 12/13/11)
- ELL Assessment Update (PPT posted 12/12/11)
- ELL Assessment Fall Update TETN September 15, 2011 Event #10470 (PPT posted 09/22/11)
- Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC)
  - LPAC Decision-Making Process for the Texas Assessment Program TETN #15581 (PPT posted 09/28/12)
- Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)
  - TELPAS for Spring 2012: What You Need to Know (PPT posted 12/13/11)
  - 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)
Special Education Assessments
- STAAR Alternate
  - February 28, 2012 TETN #10419 (PDF posted 02/29/12)
  - January 4, 2012 TETN #10043 (PDF posted 01/06/12)
  - STAAR Alternate Administration Process (PPT posted 12/12/11) |
    STAAR Alternate Administration Process (508 compliant PDF)
  - October 20, 2011 Fall Updates TETN #10042 (PDF posted 10/25/11)
  - Part 1 September 7, 2011 TETN #10041 Handouts (PDF posted 09/12/11)
  - Part 2 September 7, 2011 TETN #10041 Handouts (PDF posted 09/12/11)
- STAAR Modified
  - Introducing STAAR Modified (PPT posted 12/09/11)
  - Results from the STAAR Modified Written Composition Study (PPT posted 12/09/11)
Scoring and Reporting
- STAAR Scoring & Reporting (PPT posted 12/09/11)
- STAAR Answer Documents—What's New (PPT posted 12/09/11)
- Answer Documents For Training Purposes Only
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
- A STAAR Is Born (PPT posted 12/13/11)
- TEA Update on the STAAR Program November 2011 (PDF posted 11/07/11)
Test Administration and Security
- Changes to the 2012 District and Campus Coordinator Manual (PPT posted 12/08/11)
- Test Security Update (PPT posted 12/08/11)
Testing Coordinator Training

2012 Testing Coordinator Training with Audio (external link)
2012 Testing Coordinator Training (15MB PPT posted 01/25/2012) |
2012 Testing Coordinator Training (3MB PDF posted 01/25/2012)

For additional information, contact:

Student Assessment Division
512/463-9536
student.assessment@tea.state.tx.us

Page last modified on 12/20/2012.