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

Answer

Providing unauthorized assistance during the reading test is a testing irregularity that violates standardized conditions and must be reported to TEA.

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)

Answer

A teacher provides holistic ratings for Listening, Speaking, and Writing — three domains — while Reading is assessed via the online test, not teacher rating.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Online Reading test

Answer

The online Reading assessment is not administered to Kindergarten and Grade 1 students; they receive holistic ratings for all four domains instead.

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

Answer

Campus Test Coordinators and test administrators must sign a Test Administrator Affidavit or Security Oath confirming adherence to all administration procedures.

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

Answer

TEA uses a composite formula that incorporates scores from all four domains — Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing — to determine an overall TELPAS proficiency rating.

(TELPAS) Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System Practice Test

(TELPAS) Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System Practice Test

TELPAS Assessment Administration 3