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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 1/13/23)

TELPAS Training for 2022–2023

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

Introductory Training PowerPoints

Use the links below to access rater training presentations:

Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection Grades K–12 Overview (PPT updated 10/13/22)
Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection Grades K–12 Overview (PDF updated 10/13/22)
Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades K–1 (PPT updated 10/13/22)
Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades K–1 (PDF updated 10/13/22)
Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades 2–12 (PPT updated 10/13/22)
Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades 2–12 (PDF updated 10/13/22)
Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview (PPT updated 10/13/22)
Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview (PDF updated 10/13/22)

Other Rater Training Resources

Use the links below to access other rater training resources:

2022–2023 Holistic Rating Training Requirements (PDF updated 10/13/22)
2022–2023 Holistic Rating Training Requirements (PPT updated 10/13/22)
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

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

Reading and Writing

Reading	Writing
Grade 2 Reading Blueprint (PDF)	Grades 2–3 Writing Blueprint (PDF 11/30/22)
Grade 3 Reading Blueprint (PDF)	Grades 4–12 Writing Blueprint (PDF 11/30/22)
Grades 4–5 Reading Blueprint (PDF)	Grades 2–12 Assessed Curriculum Writing (PDF 12/21/22)
Grades 6–7 Reading Blueprint (PDF)	Grades 2–3 Writing Constructed Response Rubric (PDF 11/30/22)
Grades 8–9 Reading Blueprint (PDF)	Grades 4–12 Writing Constructed Response Rubric (PDF 11/30/22)
Grades 10–12 Reading Blueprint (PDF)	Grades 2–12 Sentence Rewrite Rubric (PDF 11/30/22)
Grades 2–12 Assessed Curriculum Reading (12/21/22)	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:

FAQs for Parents– English (updated 3/13/2023)
FAQs for Parents– Spanish (updated 3/13/2023)
Parent Tips- English (PDF 02/06/19)
Parent Tips- Spanish (PDF 02/06/19)

Technical Resources

Use the links below to access technical resources:

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 Spring Updates for STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate (PDF 1/30/23)
2022-2023 Spring Updates for STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate (PPT 1/30/23)
2022–2023 Fall Updates for STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate (PDF 10/19/22)
2022–2023 Fall Updates for STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate (PPT 10/19/22)
2022 Title III Symposium TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate (PDF 8/17/22)
2022 Title III Symposium TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate (PPT 8/17/22)

Related Webpages

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

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