TELPAS Holistic Training & ALT

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to follow the TELPAS & TELPAS Alternate manuals strictly during assessments?

• To ensure consistency and fairness in testing

• To make the process faster

• To allow for flexibility in instructions

• To avoid reading the manuals

Multiple Select

Which of the following is considered a confidential material in TELPAS?

• Test Session IDs

• Online Assessments

• Student Test Tickets

• Test Booklets

Open Ended

Why is it important for individuals participating in the Texas Assessment Program to strictly adhere to the instructions and procedures in the test administration materials?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions are strictly prohibited for testing personnel handling secure test materials and online assessments?

• Viewing secure test content

• Discussing secure test content

• Recording secure information

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which students are eligible to participate in TELPAS assessments?

• Only students in grades K-5

• All K-12 students identified as emergent bilingual (EB) students

• Only students whose parents have accepted bilingual services

• Only students over the age of 21

​Calibration with Lyons- Feb 2nd
Collect Samples- Feb 3rd-March 2nd

Multiple Choice

Which domains are assessed in TELPAS Holistic Assessments for Grades K-1?

• Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking

• Math, Science, Social Studies, Art

• Reading, Math, Science, Writing

• Listening, Speaking, Math, Art

Multiple Choice

What is a best practice for collecting writing samples according to TELPAS K-1 Holistic Best Practices?

• Collect writing samples daily from all students.

• Save current, authentic pieces of writing from classroom activities.

• Only collect writing samples after March 1st.

• Collect writing samples only from English learners.

Multiple Select

Select the following that both new and returning TELPAS raters must fulfill according to the Holistic Rater Training guidelines.

• Calibration Activities

• Security & TELPAS Training

• Online Basic Training

• Sign Security Oath

Multiple Select

Which of the following staff members may collaborate with TELPAS raters when assessing students?

• Paraprofessionals currently employed by the district

• Parents of the students

• Special education teachers currently in class

Multiple Select

Which raters are required to take the Online Basic Training (OBT) course?

• Only new raters

• Raters who have not calibrated in the past 3 years

• Raters who have calibrated in another grade cluster

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What resources do K-1 raters and 2-12 raters for special administration need for training?

• K-1 raters need only listening PLDs, 2-12 raters need only writing PLDs

• K-1 raters need listening, speaking, reading, and writing PLDs; 2-12 raters need writing, listening, and speaking PLDs

• K-1 raters need the TELPAS Rater Manual only, 2-12 raters need the Student Rating Roster only

• Both groups need the same resources

Feb 2nd Proctored Session

Open Ended

Describe how TELPAS Alternate addresses the needs of students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades 2–12.

Multiple Select

TELPAS ALT students are assessed in which domains?

• listening

• speaking

• reading

• writing

Open Ended

Who is eligible to participate in TELPAS Alt?

Multiple Select

For purposes of TELPAS Alternate, which alternate methods of communication may be used by EB students to demonstrate proficiency in English?

• Sign language

• Braille

• Written English only

• Another method of communication

Open Ended

Which test administrators are required to complete the training in LMS?

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's session, what questions do you still have about the TELPAS & TELPAS Alternate manuals or the assessment process?