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TEA designed the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) and TELPAS Alternate to assess the progress that emergent bilingual (EB) students make in learning the English language.

To view LPAC decision-making resources, visit the LPAC Resources webpage. For assistance on the implementation of state and federal guidance regarding program services for EB students, visit the English Learner Support webpage.   

General Information

Use the link below to access information about TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate:

• TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate Educator Guide  (updated 1/3/22)

TELPAS Training for 2022–2023

Use the links below to access presentations and other documents that can be used for training:

• TELPAS Rater Manual (Coming Soon)
• TELPAS Test Administrator Manual
• TELPAS Test Administration Information (Coming Soon)

Introductory Training PowerPoints

Use the links below to access rater training presentations:

• Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection Grades K–12 Overview (PPT updated 10/13/2022)
• Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection Grades K–12 Overview (PDF updated 10/13/2022)
• Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades K–1 (PPT updated 10/13/2022)
• Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades K–1 (PDF updated 10/13/2022)
• Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades 2–12 (PPT updated 10/13/2022)
• Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades 2–12 (PDF updated 10/13/2022)
• Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview (PPT updated 10/13/2022)
• Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview (PDF updated 10/13/2022)

Other Rater Training Resources

Use the links below to access other rater training resources:

• 2022–2023 Holistic Rating Training Requirements (PDF updated 10/13/2022)
• 2022–2023 Holistic Rating Training Requirements (PPT updated 10/13/2022)
• Proficiency Level Descriptors 
• Glossary of Terms Used in TELPAS Holistic Rating Training 
• Annotated Examples of Student Writing (PDF) 

TELPAS Grades 2-12 Online Tests

Use the links below to access TELPAS resources for online tests:

Listening and Speaking

• TELPAS Grades 2-12 Listening and Speaking Blueprint (PDF) 
• TELPAS Two-Point Speaking Rubric (PDF) 
• TELPAS Four-Point Speaking Rubric (PDF) 
• TELPAS Four-Point Speaking Rubric (PDF, large format)
• TELPAS Speaking Scoring Guide Grades 2- 3 Spring 2020 (PDF posted 9/10/21)
• TELPAS Speaking Scoring Guide Grades 4- 5 Spring 2020 (PDF posted 9/10/21)
• TELPAS Speaking Scoring Guide Grades 6- 8 Spring 2020 (PDF posted 9/10/21)
• TELPAS Speaking Scoring Guide Grades 9- 12 Spring 2020 (PDF posted 9/10/21)
• Scoring Process for TELPAS Speaking Responses (PDF posted 3/21/22)

Reading and Writing

Reading

• TELPAS Grade 2 Reading Blueprint (PDF)
• TELPAS Grade 3 Reading Blueprint (PDF) 
• TELPAS Grades 4-5 Reading Blueprint (PDF) 
• TELPAS Grades 6-7 Reading Blueprint (PDF) 
• TELPAS Grades 8-9 Reading Blueprint (PDF) 
• TELPAS Grades 10-12 Reading Blueprint (PDF) 

Writing

• Grades 2-3 Writing Blueprint (PDF 11/30/22)
• Grades 4-12 Writing Blueprint (PDF 11/30/22)
• Grades 2-3 Writing Constructed Response Rubric (PDF 11/30/22)
• Grades 4-12 Writing Constructed Response Rubric (PDF 11/30/22)
• Grades 2-12 Sentence Rewrite Rubric (PDF 11/30/22)
• Grade 2 Constructed Response Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
• Grade 3 Constructed Response Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
• Grade 4-5 Constructed Response Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
• Grade 6-7 Constructed Response Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
• Grade 8-9 Constructed Response Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
• Grade 10-12 Constructed Response Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
• Elementary Sentence Rewrite Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
• Middle School Sentence Rewrite Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
• High School Sentence Rewrite Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)

TELPAS Parent Resources

Use the links below to access parent resources:

• TELPAS FAQs for Parents– English (PDF posted on 12/8/20)
• TELPAS FAQs for Parents– Spanish (PDF posted on 12/8/20)
• TELPAS Parent Tips- English (PDF posted 02/06/19)
• TELPAS Parent Tips- Spanish (PDF posted 02/06/19)

Technical Resources

Use the links below to access technical resources:

• TELPAS Standard-Setting Technical Report
• TELPAS Validity Evidence Based on the Consequences of Testing (Proficiency-Level Trends)

Additional Resources

Use the links below to access additional resources for assessments for EB students:

• Student Assessment TETN and Webinar Schedule
• EB Student Assessment Resources
• 2022-2023 Fall Updates for STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate (PDF posted 10/19/22)
• 2022-2023 Fall Updates for STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate (PPT posted 10/19/22)
• 2022 Title III Symposium TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate (PDF posted 8/17/22)
• 2022 Title III Symposium TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate (PPT posted 8/17/22) 

Related Webpages

Use the links below to access general information related to state assessments:

Archive

View archived TELPAS files no longer in use.