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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, also referred to as English learners (ELs), make in learning the English language. To view all English learner (EL) resources related to state assessments, visit the EL webpage. For assistance on the implementation of state and federal guidance regarding program services for ELs, visit the English Learner Support Division 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 2021–2022

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

• TELPAS Rater Manual
• TELPAS Test Administrator Manual

Introductory Training PowerPoints

Use the links below to access rater training presentations:

• Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection Grades K–12 Overview (PPT updated 09/21/21)
• Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection Grades K–12 Overview (PDF updated 09/21/21)
• Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades K–1 (PPT updated 09/21/21)
• Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades K–1 (PDF updated 09/21/21)
• Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades 2–12 (PPT updated 09/21/21)
• Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades 2–12 (PDF updated 09/21/21)
• Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview (PPT updated 09/21/21)
• Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview (PDF updated 09/21/21)

Other Rater Training Resources

Use the links below to access other rating training resources:

• 2021–2022 Holistic Rating Training Requirements (PDF updated 12/16/21)
• 2021–2022 Holistic Rating Training Requirements (PPT updated 12/16/21)
• Proficiency Level Descriptors 
• Glossary of Terms Used in TELPAS Holistic Rating Training 
• Annotated Examples of Student Writing (PDF) 

TELPAS Reading, Listening, and Speaking

Use the links below to access the TELPAS test blueprints, speaking rubrics, and the Special Administration Request Decision Making Flowchart.

• 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) 
• 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)
• Special Administration Request Decision Making Flowchart (PDF posted 12/10/21)
• 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)

TELPAS Parent Resources

Use the following links 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

The links below contain technical resources:

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

Additional Resources

The links below contain additional resources for EL assessments:

• TETN Schedule
• EL Resources
• 2021-2022 Fall Updates for STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate (PDF posted 10/25/21)
• 2021-2022 Fall Updates for STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate (PPT posted 10/25/21)
• 2021 Title III Symposium TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate (PDF posted 8/5/21)
• 2021 Title III Symposium TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate (PPT posted 8/5/21)
• TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate Spring Updates (PPT posted 01/18/22)
• TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate Spring Updates (PDF posted 01/18/22)  
• Title III Symposium Writing in the Content Areas and TELPAS (PPT posted 08/09/17)
• Title III Symposium Writing in the Content Areas and TELPAS (PDF posted 08/09/17)

Related Webpages

The links below contain general information related to state assessments:

Archive

View archived TELPAS files no longer in use.