Acronyms
CBLI
What is content-based language instruction
a method for structuring conversations that can be used in any grade level or content area
What is QSSSA
Teachers should use the PLDs only when rating TELPAS domains.
What is false? Teachers should use PLDs throughout the year to plan language instruction.
students at this level can write organized, multi-paragraph compositions with more complex sentences and fewer grammar errors, though they still need additional support
What is the advanced proficiency level
Proficiency Level Descriptors
PLDs
BICS
What is Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills?
the integration and focus on skills that support both social and academic language development
What is Cross-Curricular Student Expectations
Which domains and grade-levels does TELPAS use a holistic rating process and classroom performance for assessment?
What is 2-12 writing and K-1 listening, speaking, reading, and writing?
students at this level can only write single words or short phrases, often with limited English vocabulary and numerous grammatical errors.
what is beginner
Little or no English ability
What is Beginning?
ELPS
What are the English Language Proficiency Standards
These items ensure that EB students can engage in meaningful conversations, respond to HOTS questions, and practice language skills in a more supportive way
What are sentence stems/frames
Introduction, District Responsibilities, Student Expectations for Second Language Acquistion, and Proficiency Level Descriptors for each Language Domain
What are the ELPS components?
At this level, students can write short, simple sentences, but often make errors with verb tenses and word order, and punctuation.
Limited ability, simple language structures, high frequency vocabulary, routine contexts
What is Intermediate Level?
CALP
Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency
Cognitive, Content, and Context
What are the 3 C's
How do the multiple choice TELPAS listening speaking, and reading tests for grades 2-12 address ELPS?
What is each question measures a specific ELPS student expectation (SE)?
students at this level can write almost at the level of their native-speaking peers, with minimal grammar mistakes and a good range of academic vocabulary.
What is Advanced high
Grade appropriate, with Second Language aquisition support
What is advanced?
TELPAS
What is Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)?
The language scaffold a student needs to show understanding of a content area concept
What is Support?
tell a story
finish a story
describe a chart/graph/input
explain a process
What are some of the components of the TELPAS components
social studies, science, and math curriculum
What are the subjects that are asked about the most on the Writing TELPAS
Grade appropriate, with minimal second language aquistion support
What is Advanced High?