TELPAS Proficiency Levels 3

Question 1

A TELPAS Beginning-level writer would most likely produce which type of writing sample?

Accepted Answer

Copied words or very simple phrases with little meaning

Answer

Beginning writers typically copy text or produce only very simple, limited phrases rather than original sentences.

Question 2

How many overall proficiency levels does TELPAS use to classify English language learners?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

TELPAS uses four proficiency levels: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, and Advanced High.

Question 3

Which statement is TRUE about Advanced High students in the Speaking domain?

Accepted Answer

They speak with near-native fluency and only occasional errors

Answer

Advanced High speakers communicate with near-native-like fluency and have very few errors in their speech.

Question 4

For which grade band does TELPAS include a separate Reading assessment for holistic rating instead of a standardized test?

Accepted Answer

Kindergarten–Grade 1

Answer

Kindergarten and Grade 1 students receive holistic ratings for Reading because a standardized reading test is not developmentally appropriate.

Question 5

A teacher observes that a student consistently demonstrates understanding of implicit meaning in complex academic texts. Which TELPAS Reading level fits best?

Accepted Answer

Advanced High

Answer

Understanding implicit meaning in complex academic texts is a hallmark of Advanced High reading proficiency.

(TELPAS) Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System Practice Test

(TELPAS) Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System Practice Test

TELPAS Proficiency Levels 3