Assessment Administration Flashcards
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Which school personnel role is responsible for coordinating TELPAS administration at the campus level?
Answer: Campus Test Coordinator (CTC)
The Campus Test Coordinator (CTC) is responsible for organizing, scheduling, and overseeing TELPAS administration at the campus level.
When a student is identified as an English learner for the first time, how soon must the school notify the parent or guardian?
Answer: Within 30 days
Federal ESSA requirements mandate that schools notify parents within 30 days of a student being identified as an English learner.
Which TELPAS domain requires teachers to collect and submit writing samples as part of the rating process?
Answer: Writing
The Writing domain requires teachers to collect student writing samples, which are used to support the holistic rating decision.
What term describes the process where teachers review anchor papers to align their rating judgments before scoring students?
Answer: Calibration
Calibration is the process of reviewing anchor papers to align rater judgments with established TELPAS proficiency standards before scoring.
Under what circumstance can a campus request a TELPAS testing window extension from TEA?
Answer: For documented emergencies such as natural disasters affecting the campus
TEA may grant testing window extensions for campuses impacted by documented emergencies, such as severe weather or other disasters.
Which students are required to participate in TELPAS each year?
Answer: All students identified as English learners (ELs) enrolled in Texas public schools
All students officially identified as English learners enrolled in Texas public schools are required to participate in TELPAS annually.
What is the correct action if a teacher inadvertently submits an incorrect TELPAS holistic rating for a student?
Answer: The Campus Test Coordinator follows the correction procedures outlined by TEA
The Campus Test Coordinator follows TEA-defined correction procedures to address any inaccurate holistic rating submissions.