TELPAS Proficiency Levels 5

Question 1

When a TELPAS composite score places a student at Advanced High for two consecutive years, what process may begin?

Accepted Answer

Consideration for reclassification as English proficient (exit from ELL services)

Answer

Sustained Advanced High performance is one indicator used in the ELL reclassification process to determine English proficiency for program exit.

Question 2

Which TELPAS domain uses a standardized test (not holistic rating) for students in grades 2–12?

Accepted Answer

Reading

Answer

Students in grades 2–12 take a standardized TELPAS Reading test, while other domains use holistic teacher ratings.

Question 3

An ELL student communicates effectively in academic discussions and writes organized essays with minor errors. Which level is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Advanced High

Answer

Effective academic communication with only minor errors across speaking and writing aligns with the Advanced High proficiency descriptor.

Question 4

Which factor is NOT typically used in assigning TELPAS holistic ratings?

Accepted Answer

Student performance on a single oral reading fluency test score

Answer

Holistic ratings are based on accumulated observations across settings, not on a single test score in isolation.

Question 5

A TELPAS Intermediate speaker struggles to produce extended oral responses and relies on repetition and clarification requests. This describes which listening/speaking behavior?

Accepted Answer

Characteristic Intermediate-level language use

Answer

Needing repetition and clarification and having difficulty with extended responses is consistent with Intermediate-level speaking/listening proficiency.

(TELPAS) Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System Practice Test

(TELPAS) Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System Practice Test

TELPAS Proficiency Levels 5