TELPAS Raw Score Conversion Tables
The basic score on any test is the raw score, or the number of questions answered correctly. You can only interpret a raw score as a particular set of test questions. Scale scores differ from raw scores in that you can interpret scale scores across different sets of test questions. Scale scores allow you to compare student performance between specific sets of test questions and from different administrations of the test.
A scale score is a conversion of the raw score onto a scale that is common to all test forms for that assessment. The scale score takes into account the difficulty level of the specific set of questions on a particular test. It quantifies a student’s performance relative to the passing standards or proficiency levels.
The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) raw score conversion tables listed below show the raw scores and the corresponding scale scores for each assessment. The links below open PDF (Portable Document Format) files.
To view raw score conversion tables for other tests, visit the Raw Score Conversion Tables webpage.
Spring 2023
Use the links below to access raw score conversion tables by subject and grade.
- Grade 2 TELPAS Reading
- Grade 3 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 6–7 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 8–9 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 10–12 TELPAS Reading
- Grade 2 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grade 3 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 6–7 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 8–9 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 10–12 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 2–3 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 6–8 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 9–12 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 2–3 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 6–8 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 9–12 TELPAS Speaking
- Grade 2 TELPAS Writing
- Grade 3 TELPAS Writing
- Grades 4-5 TELPAS Writing
- Grades 6-7 TELPAS Writing
- Grades 8-9 TELPAS Writing
- Grades 10-12 TELPAS Writing
Spring 2022
Use the links below to access raw score conversion tables by subject and grade.
- Grade 2 TELPAS Reading
- Grade 3 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 6–7 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 8–9 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 10–12 TELPAS Reading
- Grade 2 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grade 3 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 6–7 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 8–9 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 10–12 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 2–3 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 6–8 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 9–12 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 2–3 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 6–8 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 9–12 TELPAS Speaking
Spring 2021
Use the links below to access raw score conversion tables by subject and grade.
- Grade 2 TELPAS Reading
- Grade 3 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 6–7 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 8–9 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 10–12 TELPAS Reading
- Grade 2 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grade 3 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 6–7 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 8–9 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 10–12 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 2–3 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 6–8 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 9–12 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 2–3 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 6–8 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 9–12 TELPAS Speaking
Spring 2020
Use the links below to access raw score conversion tables by subject and grade.
- Grade 2 TELPAS Reading
- Grade 3 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 6–7 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 8–9 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 10–12 TELPAS Reading
- Grade 2 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grade 3 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 6–7 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 8–9 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 10–12 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 2–3 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 6–8 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 9–12 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 2–3 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 6–8 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 9–12 TELPAS Speaking
Spring 2019
Use the links below to access raw score conversion tables by subject and grade.
- Grade 2 TELPAS Reading
- Grade 3 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 6–7 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 8–9 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 10–12 TELPAS Reading
- Grade 2 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grade 3 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 6–7 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 8–9 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 10–12 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 2–3 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 6–8 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 9–12 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 2–3 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 6–8 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 9–12 TELPAS Speaking
Spring 2018
Use the links below to access raw score conversion tables by subject and grade.
- Grade 2 TELPAS Reading
- Grade 3 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 6–7 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 8–9 TELPAS Reading
- Grades 10–12 TELPAS Reading
- Grade 2 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grade 3 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 6–7 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 8–9 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 10–12 TELPAS Reading - Paper administration
- Grades 2–3 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 6–8 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 9–12 TELPAS Listening
- Grades 2–3 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 4–5 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 6–8 TELPAS Speaking
- Grades 9–12 TELPAS Speaking
For additional information, contact TEA using the Student Assessment Help Desk or call 512-463-9536.