TELPAS 2017

When making STAAR Spanish decisions it is appropriate to make a decision for an entire grade level at once?

• True
• False

A student must take STAAR in the same language for each area they test in.

• True
• False

Providing unfamiliar accommodations may….

• give a student an unfair advantage.
• cause the student stress.
• hinder rather than help a student.
• be perfectly acceptable.

Which accommodation would NOT keep an ELL student from being considered for exiting the program at the end of the year?

• Dictionaries (3rd-5th)
• Oral Administration
• Extra Time
• Math Manipulatives

Which committee is responsible for documenting accommodation decisions?

• LPAC only
• Any committee that serves the child (LPAC, ARD, 504)
• ARD only
• 504 only

Accommodations are divided into 3 categories. Which is not one of those categories

• Teacher Supports
• Accessibility Features
• Designated Supports
• Designated Supports Requiring TEA Approval

An Amendment to 19 TAC 101.1005 allows STAAR to be exempted for unschooled asylees and refugees in their first year of school in grades 3-8.

• True
• False

LPACS may recommend designated supports for an ELL whose parents have denied services.

• True
• False

Teachers may begin collating writing samples on

• March 1
• January 30
• February 13
• March 6

A new rater is any rater who is brand new to rating, who has changed grade clusters, or who has not completed calibration within the past 3 years.

• True
• False