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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 (Coming Soon)
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 rating 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 the 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

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 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:

Additional Resources

The links below contain additional resources for EL assessments:

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

The links below contain general information related to state assessments:

Student Practice Sets and Released Tests Released Tests Answer Keys Conversion Tables TELPAS Interpretive Guide	Statewide Test Results