TELPAS Target Audience 5

Question 1

Which Texas state agency oversees and administers TELPAS?

Accepted Answer

Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Answer

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is responsible for developing, administering, and overseeing TELPAS across all Texas public schools.

Question 2

A campus has a student who is an ELL and also a gifted and talented (GT) student. How does the student's GT status affect TELPAS participation?

Accepted Answer

GT status does not affect TELPAS participation; the student must still take TELPAS as an ELL

Answer

Gifted and talented designation has no bearing on TELPAS; any student identified as an ELL is required to participate regardless of other program memberships.

Question 3

TELPAS Reading for Grades 2–12 is administered via which format?

Accepted Answer

An online reading test with multiple passages and questions

Answer

Students in Grades 2–12 take an online TELPAS Reading assessment that includes multiple reading passages and comprehension questions.

Question 4

Under TELPAS policy, how long can a student remain in the ELL program without meeting exit criteria before a review is required?

Accepted Answer

After five years, the district must conduct a formal review of the student's placement and progress

Answer

Texas requires a formal review for ELLs who have not met exit criteria within five years to evaluate instructional services and set new goals.

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios correctly describes a student who is NOT a TELPAS target population?

Accepted Answer

A student who was an ELL but has been reclassified as Fluent English Proficient for one year

Answer

A student reclassified as FEP is no longer in the ELL program and therefore no longer participates in TELPAS, even if recently exited.

(TELPAS) Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System Practice Test

(TELPAS) Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System Practice Test

TELPAS Target Audience 5