TELPAS Assessment Administration 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which state agency is responsible for overseeing the administration of TELPAS in Texas public schools?
- Texas Education Agency (TEA) (Correct answer)
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
- State Board of Education (SBOE)
- Texas Workforce Commission
Correct answer: Texas Education Agency (TEA)
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) oversees the administration of TELPAS as part of its responsibility for state assessments.
Question 2: During which annual period is TELPAS typically administered for the spring testing window?
- January through February
- March through May (Correct answer)
- September through October
- November through December
Correct answer: March through May
TELPAS is administered during the spring window, which runs from approximately March through May each school year.
Question 3: Who is primarily responsible for rating a student's TELPAS holistic language rating?
- The campus principal
- A trained classroom teacher familiar with the student (Correct answer)
- A TEA-certified external rater
- The district assessment coordinator
Correct answer: A trained classroom teacher familiar with the student
A trained classroom teacher who has direct instructional knowledge of the student is responsible for assigning holistic language ratings.
Question 4: What must teachers complete before they are allowed to submit TELPAS holistic ratings for their students?
- A master's degree in ESL
- Rater training and calibration (Correct answer)
- A campus administrator approval form
- A minimum of five years teaching experience
Correct answer: Rater training and calibration
Teachers must complete rater training and calibration to ensure consistent and accurate holistic rating before submitting TELPAS scores.
Question 5: Which component of TELPAS is administered as an online assessment rather than a teacher-rated observation?
- Speaking
- Writing
- Reading (Correct answer)
- Listening holistic rating
Correct answer: Reading
The Reading component of TELPAS is administered as an online assessment in which students respond to reading passages and questions.
Question 6: Which federal law requires Texas to annually assess the English language proficiency of English learners?
- No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (Correct answer)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Correct answer: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) mandates that states annually assess the English language proficiency of English learners.
Question 7: What is the primary purpose of the TELPAS Administration Manual?
- To provide lesson plans for ELL students
- To outline procedures, roles, and responsibilities for administering TELPAS (Correct answer)
- To publish district-level score reports
- To list approved accommodations for all Texas state tests
Correct answer: To outline procedures, roles, and responsibilities for administering TELPAS
The TELPAS Administration Manual outlines standardized procedures, staff roles, and responsibilities to ensure valid and consistent test administration.
TELPAS Assessment Administration 1
Which state agency is responsible for overseeing the administration of TELPAS in Texas public schools?