Who tests and What types of tests
TELPAS 101
TestNav/Online Testing
Writing Samples
Dates to Know
100

Tests taken online

What is Grade 2-12 take TELPAS Reading, listening and speaking online?

100

TELPAS domains

What are, Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing?

100

Person responsible for entering the ratings into TestNav?

What is, rater or designated testing personnel.  HOWEVER, Elgin ISD has the CTC enter the ratings.

100

Number of writing samples collected

What is five?

100

Date of the Bilingual TELPAS Audit

What is March 30, 2020

200

Takes TELPAS Alt

What is, students that qualify for STAAR ALT and the ARD committee has designated the most appropriate test.

200

Person who can rate writing samples

What is, a teacher of EL or designated person if person is not qualified to rate (did not pass calibration after 2 tries)?

200
Statement a test administrator says when a student needs help.

What is, "I can't answer that for you; just do the best you can."

200

Materials a rater needs to rate students 

What are, writing samples, PLDs, student roster?

200

Deadline dates to train campus staff

What is February 2, 2020 & February 14, 2020?

300

Holistically rated on all domains

What is, grades K-1?
300

Person who can verify writing samples

What is, LPAC administrator, school counselors, or other suitable staff but must not be a paraprofessional or teacher serving as a TELPAS rater for the current year?

300

Must complete the online listening and speaking practice sets

Who are, all 2nd - 5th grade students and ANY students NEW to EISD in grades 6 - 12?

300

Grades that need writing samples based on ELGIN ISD expectations

What are grades Kinder - 12th?

300
Elgin ISD Writing collection window

What is February 10 - March 13, 2020?

400

Holistically rated on writing only

What is grades 2 - 12?

400

Returning Rater

What are individuals who completed the (K-1 or 2-12) holistic rating training requirements the previous year.  

400

Window for the online practice

What is Mid January - February 21, 2020?

400

Grade levels holistically rated with a writing collection per TEA

What are grades 2 - 12?

400

Date to begin writing collections

What is February 10, 2020

500

Students who take TELPAS

What is all ELs in Grade K-12, including parent denials?

500

Three rater credentials

What are:  

  • have the student in class at the time of the spring assessment window
  • be knowledgeable about the student’s ability to use English in instructional and informal settings
  • hold valid Texas education credentials, such as a teacher certificate or permit
  • be appropriately trained in the holistic rating process
  • rate the student in all eligible domains
500

Window for the TELPAS online assessment

What is February 24 - April 1, 2020?

500

Writing samples that MUST be included

What are, 1 narrative writing in past tense and 2 academic writing samples?

500

Last date that all student information and ratings must be entered.

What is April 2, 2020?

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