Telpas reading vertical scale score grades 212 the telpas reading vertical scale score is a statistic that can be used for evaluating a students. Oaths to fill in now 2 major types of training tips for good telpas. Online basic training courses for new k1 and 212 raters available. Elpstelpas proficiency level descriptors grades k12 listening. Studies 2 calibration window closes submit names of teachers that did not pass calibration set 2 5 telpas assessment window opens for online reading, l,s,w ratings and. Making the elpstelpas connection, k12 overview 20162017 introductory training on the plds, k1, 20162017. Making the elps telpas connection by angela allen on prezi. Telpas at a glance grade clusters for telpas ratings what do i need to score to pass. Telpas proficiency levels for grades 212 include the following. Telpas manual for raters and test administrators grades k. Search results for 2017 telpas coordinator training. Texas english language proficiency assessment system telpas 2012 texas student assessment program interpreting assessment reports.
All writing assignments must include the students name and date. Beginner this level is for students who have only the most tenuous command of the english language. Use the links below to access rater training presentations. Additional reports and services texas assessment management. We have included some powerpoint presentations that have been made available to develop a greater understanding of the elps and telpas.
Telpas test administrator manual grades 212 spring 2018. All assessment instruments as defined under tec 39. Welcome to the telpas online training center, delivered through pearson understand scoring. There are some exceptions but no exemptions, please refer to the 2016 district and campus coordinator manual or the telpas manuals for the few exceptions. Same as 2017 online multiplechoice reading test with.
Aldine isd statement of nondiscrimination it is the policy of aldine isd not to discriminate or engage in harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status in its educational and vocational programs, services or activities or matters related to employment as required by title vi and. Teachers are trained to use proficiency level descriptors to determine the english language proficiency levels of students based on classroom observations and written student work. Bilingualesl department telpas writing collection calendar march 2018 suggested writing collection dates monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday 1 2 calibration window closes submit names of teachers that did not pass calibration set 2 5 telpas assessment window opens for online reading, l,s,w ratings and verification 6. Telpas texas english language proficiency assessment system. No person may duplicate, print, record, write notes about, or capture. The 2018 staar test administrator manuals are scheduled to be. Annexation indicates that the campus is in its first school year after. Texas english language proficiency assessment system. A separate holistically rated listening and speaking rater training will be available. Testing coordinators and other personnel with oversight roles should be familiar with the contents of this manual, the 2017 telpas rater manual, and the telpas information in the 2017 district and campus coordinator. The testnav app needs to be restarted due to network connectivity issues.
Bbeginning, iintermediate, aadvanced, and hadvanced high. Telpas rater online training and calibration activities. The practice tests should not be used to evaluate students level of language proficiency. Telpas 2015 importance of telpas why is calibration necessary. The purpose of the practice tests is to familiarize students with the online interface, the available tools, and the types of test items. Telpas rating tips general tips for completing calibration sets complete calibration in a quiet, distractionfree environment.
Jan 28, 2014 school districts use telpas assessment results to plan for instruction and to meet state and federal assessment requirements. If circumstances necessitate that an online assessment be examined, permission. Remember to check the samples again after returned by rater. The texas english language proficiency assessment system telpas. All ells in grades k 12, including ells with parental denials are required to take the telpas assessment. Permission to copy the elpstelpas proficiency level descriptors is hereby extended to texas school officials and their agents for their exclusive use in determining the english language proficiency ratings of their limited english proficient students. Telpas rater for 20182019 that changed grade spans k1, 25, 68, 912 never been a telpas rater did not calibrate after set 2 attempts in spring 2018 has not trained or calibrated in the last 3 years calibration in 2018 or 2017 or 2016 is valid. Telpas rater manual grades k12 spring 2018 tyler isd.
December 2016 district and campus coordinator manual supplement. Ppt telpas 2015 powerpoint presentation free to view. The texas english language proficiency assessment system telpas fulfills federal requirements for assessing the english language proficiency of english language learners ells in kindergarten through grade 12 in four language domains. Benefit of telpas rater training on formative classroom assessment tea telpas writing in content areas july 2014 title iii ell symposium 21. This site currently offers access to the online training system for telpas. Assessment procedures must be followed exactly so that all individuals eligible for testing are assessed in a uniform manner. School districts use telpas assessment results to plan for instruction and to meet state and federal assessment requirements. Hisd has the spring break holiday from march 1418, 2016. Teachers trained as telpas raters internalize the plds so that they are able to naturally and automatically assess their students english language proficiency levels during ongoing classroom instruction. Your campus coordinator will inform you of the schedule to follow. The texas training center hosts the online training modules for telpas raters and staaralternate test administrators.
For each domain assessed, indicate the students english language proficiency rating. Telpas 2018 if you get the message file too large, hit the download button at the top right hand corner of the screen to download the powerpoint. Verifiers ensure that the writing collections meet all of the criteria based on the verification checklist by initialing each item checklist is on the back of the writing collection cover sheet page 54 of rater manual. Rater notes rater credentials a telpas rater is a teacher designated to be the official rater of an ells english language proficiency. Texas english language proficiency assessment system telpas. Telpas results are used to meet state and federal reporting and accountability requirements teachers are trained to use proficiency level descriptors assessment guidelines to determine the english language proficiency levels of students based on classroom observations and written student work. The intent of the lpac framework manual 20182019 is to establish a. Jan 28, 2014 testing coordinators and other personnel with oversight roles should be familiar with the contents of this manual, the 2014 telpas rater manual, and the telpas information in the 2014 district and campus coordinator manual.
The texas english language proficiency assessment system telpas fulfills federal requirements for assessing the english language proficiency of english language learners ells in kindergarten through grade 12 in four language. Added new security oath for individuals proctoring the telpas rater. A telpas rater is a teacher designated to be the official rater of an ells english. The telpas student rating roster can be found on page 59 of the telpas rater manual. Ppt telpas 2015 powerpoint presentation free to view id. The texas english language proficiency assessment system. The telpas assessment window runs from march 7 april 6, 2016. It is recommended that the telpas reading testing be completed by march 25, 2016. Many of these changes are marked in the manual as for easy reference. The telpas reading practice tests contain a sampling of reading passages and test questions. Number of 201819 telpas assessments with advanced high rating or. Assessment procedures must be followed exactly so that all.
This post focuses on the use of the texas english language proficiency assessment system. Telpas reading 2016 online test administrator training by carie barthelemess this newsletter was created with smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for individual educators, schools and districts. The instructions in this manual explain the responsibilities of raters for the spring 2018 telpas administration. Making the elps telpas connection, k12 overview 20162017 introductory training on the plds, k1, 20162017. Pearson understand scoring telpas online training center. Reporting student data file format texas assessment. Testing coordinators and other personnel with oversight roles should be familiar with the contents of this manual, the 2014 telpas rater manual, and the telpas information in the 2014 district and campus coordinator manual. Telpas score reports include the individual proiciency level ratings of students beginning, intermediate, advanced, advanced high in each of the four language. Campus testing coordinators can also generate reports showing the progress, status, and score results their staff members are making on the online training modules. Telpas manual for raters and test administrators grades k12. Texas training center pasadena independent school district. End date for district coordinator trainingall telpas components.
Telpas manual due in districts available online in december 127. Your coordinator will provide you with a keyword to establish your account during your administration procedures training. Telpas writing prompts for science free pdf ebooks. The texas english language proficiency assessment system telpas fulfills federal.
Bilingualesl department telpas writing collection calendar. The links below open pdf portable document format files. Telpas student rating roster spring 2017 use the table below to list each student you rate, the students grade level, the students ratings, and the specified rater information. Telpas manual for raters pdf posted 102919 telpas test administrator manual pdf updated 3620 introductory training powerpoints. Use the links below to access presentations and other documents that can be used for training. Jan 26, 2018 at the beginning of the 2018 2019 school year, students who were pending exit at the eoy should remain in a bilingual or esl program until telpas test results are received coming telpas alternate is being developed per essa. Telpas holistic ratings what happens if a rater is unsuccessful. Telpas 2018 calendar pflugerville isd the pflisd telpas calendar has been shared widely, but this is the original version, updated for 2018. Campus testing coordinators can also generate reports showing the progress, status, and score results their staff members are. Submission of student data and assessment information. Telpas rater for 2018 2019 that changed grade spans k1, 25, 68, 912 never been a telpas rater did not calibrate after set 2 attempts in spring 2018 has not trained or calibrated in the last 3 years calibration in 2018 or 2017 or 2016 is valid. Telpas rater information helpful documents for training and calibrating. Then, place a telpas student rating roster on top of the folders.
Calibration sets typically take between 1 and 2 hours to complete. Elps telpas proficiency level descriptors permission to copy the elps telpas proficiency level descriptors is hereby extended to texas school officials and their agents for their exclusive use in determining the english language proficiency ratings of their limited english proficient students. In rare circumstances that prevent a student from testing online. 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 instructions in this manual explain the responsibilities of raters for the spring 2015 telpas administration. As a texas teacher of ell students, you will need to collect writing samples during a testing window each year. Notes do so by the procedures outlined in the test administration materials. Click on telpas 2015 under the my texas trainingcenter program header then. The 2019 rda includes several key changes from the 2018 performancebased monitoring analysis system pbmas. Paris isd telpas texas english language proficiency. Would you like to remove some of these from your binder.