TELPAS Assessment Administration 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a testing irregularity that must be reported to TEA during TELPAS administration?

Accepted Answer

A teacher providing unauthorized assistance to a student during the online reading test

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A student arriving five minutes late to a testing session

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A student requesting a restroom break

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A student completing the reading test faster than expected

Question 2

What is the maximum number of TELPAS holistic ratings one teacher may complete for a single student across the four language domains?

Accepted Answer

A separate rating for each applicable domain — up to three (Listening, Speaking, Writing)

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One combined rating for all domains

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Two ratings — one oral and one written

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Four separate ratings, one per domain

Question 3

For Kindergarten through Grade 1 students, which TELPAS component is NOT administered?

Accepted Answer

Online Reading test

Answer

Speaking

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Listening

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Writing holistic rating

Question 4

Which document must a Campus Test Coordinator complete to verify that all TELPAS administration procedures were followed correctly?

Accepted Answer

A Test Administrator Affidavit or Security Oath

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A Corrective Action Plan

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A Campus Security Agreement

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An Annual Compliance Certification

Question 5

How are TELPAS online Reading test scores combined with holistic domain ratings to determine an overall proficiency rating?

Accepted Answer

TEA uses a composite formula that accounts for all four domain scores

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The Reading score automatically overrides all holistic ratings

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They are averaged equally with equal weight assigned to all domains

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Only the two highest domain scores are used in the composite

Question 6

Which accommodation is generally NOT permitted during the TELPAS online Reading assessment?

Accepted Answer

Oral administration of reading passages to students

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Extended time for students with IEPs

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Use of a dictionary for ELs

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Screen magnification for students with visual impairments

Question 7

After TELPAS administration is complete, what must campuses do with used test materials and student writing samples?

Accepted Answer

Retain writing samples per TEA guidelines and securely handle all testing materials according to district procedures

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Securely destroy all materials immediately

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Return them to TEA's scoring center for centralized storage

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Send all materials to the district office for permanent archiving