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TEA designed the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) and TELPAS Alternate to assess the progress that limited English proficient (LEP) students, also referred to as English learners (ELs), make in learning the English language. To view all English learner (EL) resources, visit the EL webpage.

General Information

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

TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate Educator Guide (updated 11/16/20)

TELPAS Training for 2020–2021

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

TELPAS Rater Manual (PDF posted 10/20/20)
TELPAS Test Administrator Manual (PDF updated 10/23/20)

Introductory Training PowerPoints

Use the links below to access rater training presentations:

Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection Grades K–12 Overview (PPT updated 08/20/20)
Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection Grades K–12 Overview (PDF updated 08/20/20)
Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades K–1 (PPT updated 08/20/20)
Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades K–1 (PDF updated 08/20/20)
Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades 2–12 (PPT updated 08/20/20)
Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades 2–12 (PDF updated 08/20/20)
Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview (PPT updated 09/04/20)
Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview (PDF updated 09/04/20)

Other Rater Training Resources

Use the links below to access other rating training resources:

2020–2021 Holistic Rating Training Requirements (PPT updated 08/20/20)
2020–2021 Holistic Rating Training Requirements (PDF updated 08/20/20)
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 04/02/21)

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:

TETN Schedule
EL Resources
TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate Spring Updates (PPT posted 02/09/21)
TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate Spring Updates (PDF posted 02/09/21)
2019–2020 TELPAS Update (PDF posted 10/21/19)
2019–2020 TELPAS Update (PPT posted 10/21/19)
Grades 2–12 Listening & Speaking Plans (PDF posted 05/19/16)
Title III Symposium TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate (PPT posted 8/13/19)
Title III Symposium TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate (PDF posted 8/13/19)
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:

TELPAS Speaking Scoring Guides Conversion Tables Released Tests Student Tutorials and Practice Tests	Statewide Test Results Test Administration Manuals