The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) fulfills federal requirements for assessing the English Language proficiency of English language learners (ELLs) in kindergarten through grade 12 in four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. TELPAS assesses students in alignment with the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), which are part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Student performance is reported in terms of four English language proficiency levels: beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high. TELPAS results are used to meet state and federal reporting and accountability requirements.
Training and Calibration Resources
TELPAS Online Training Center​ Website for all training activities
Training and Calibration Flowchart
Educator Guide to TELPAS Grades K–12 Resource which includes video clips that will be helpful in reviewing all domains before beginning rater calibration.
TELPAS Rater Information - Helpful documents for training and calibrating
Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs)
Glossary of Terms Used in Holistic Rating Training
Writing Collection Resources
Annotated Examples of Student Writing
Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection – Grades K-12 Overview
Expository Writing Prompts NEW
Texas Education Agency
Contact Yesica Munguia at yesica.munguia@parisisd.net or 903.737.7500 for assistance.