TELPAS Evaluation Domains 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which TELPAS domain specifically measures a student's ability to understand spoken English in classroom settings?
- Reading
- Listening (Correct answer)
- Speaking
- Writing
Correct answer: Listening
The Listening domain assesses students' comprehension of spoken English in academic and social contexts.
Question 2: In TELPAS, the Writing domain for Grades K–1 is assessed primarily through which method?
- Holistic rating of writing samples (Correct answer)
- Multiple-choice questions
- Oral retelling
- Portfolio review by a state committee
Correct answer: Holistic rating of writing samples
K–1 Writing is assessed through teacher holistic ratings of student writing samples collected throughout the year.
Question 3: A student who can produce simple sentences with some errors but communicates basic ideas is most likely rated at which TELPAS proficiency level in Writing?
- Beginning
- Intermediate (Correct answer)
- Advanced
- Advanced High
Correct answer: Intermediate
The Intermediate level describes students who produce simple sentences with errors but convey basic meaning.
Question 4: Which TELPAS domain is assessed using a standardized online test for students in Grades 2–12?
- Speaking
- Listening
- Writing
- Both Listening and Reading (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both Listening and Reading
Grades 2–12 students take an online TELPAS test that assesses both Listening and Reading domains.
Question 5: How does the TELPAS composite score determine a student's overall English proficiency rating?
- It averages all four domain scores equally
- It uses a weighted combination of domain ratings (Correct answer)
- It is determined solely by the Reading domain score
- It is assigned by the campus ESL coordinator
Correct answer: It uses a weighted combination of domain ratings
The composite score uses a weighted formula across the four domains to determine overall proficiency.
Question 6: Which scenario would result in a student NOT being assessed in all four TELPAS domains?
- The student is in Grade 5
- The student is classified as an English Learner in Kindergarten
- The student recently exited the EL program (Correct answer)
- The student transferred from another Texas district
Correct answer: The student recently exited the EL program
Students who have exited the EL program are no longer required to be assessed on all TELPAS domains.
Question 7: The Speaking domain in TELPAS for Grades K–12 is assessed through which approach?
- Standardized oral exam administered by TEA
- Teacher observation and holistic rating (Correct answer)
- Peer assessment rubrics
- Audio recording submitted to TEA
Correct answer: Teacher observation and holistic rating
Teachers assess the Speaking domain by observing students across multiple interactions and assigning a holistic rating.
TELPAS Evaluation Domains 2
Which TELPAS domain specifically measures a student's ability to understand spoken English in classroom settings?