TEXASENGLISHLANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENTSYSTEM

2013

TELPAS

TELPAS fulfills federal requirements for assessing the English language proficiency of English language learners (ELLs) in K-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 a part of the TEKS.

Student performance is reported in terms of four English language proficiency levels: beginning (B), intermediate (I), advanced (A), and advanced high (AH).

General InformationGeneral Information

A holistically rated assessment process is used for Grades 2-12: listening, speaking, and writing.

Reading is assessed through an online multiple choice testing program.

All K-12 ELLs are required to participate in TELPAS, including students classified as LEP who have parental denials. Ells are required to be assessed annually until they meet bilingual/ESL program exit criteria and are reclassified as non-LEP.

2012-13 English Proficiency Exit Criteria

• Score Fluent on English Oral Language Proficiency Test (OLPT)

• Pass the STAAR English Reading EOC

• Pass the STAAR English Writing EOC

• Review Subjective Teacher Evaluations (Assessments, Anecdotal Notes, Portfolios, etc.)

All state assessment instruments (TEC 39.023 and 39.027) are considered secure, and the contents of these tests, including student information used or obtained in their administration, are confidential.

(19 TAC, Chapter 101) Each person participating in the state assessment program is required to maintain and preserve the security and confidentiality of all information.

All test materials and student data must be test materials and student data must be handled in strict accordance with the handled in strict accordance with the instructions contained in the instructions contained in the TELPAS TELPAS ManualManual and the and the Test Security SupplementTest Security Supplement.

TEST SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY TEST SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

Test security Involves:

accounting for all secure materials and confidential student information before, during, and after each test administration.

permitting only individuals who meet the requirements to participate and who have been trained and have signed the appropriate oath access to test materials.

requiring districts/campuses to implement the controls necessary to ensure the proper storage and accurate tracking of secure materials.

Test SecurityTest Security

The protection of all online assessments and

student performance documentation requires

compliance with the following guidelines:

Before handling secure test materials, all testing personnel must undergo training and must sign the appropriate oath affirming they understand what is considered confidential.

Before accessing the secure online administration features of the Assessment Management System (AMS), trained and qualified testing personnel who will be administering online assessments must first read and accept a statement of confidentiality.

All test must be administered in strict test must be administered in strict accordance with the instructions contained accordance with the instructions contained in the test administration materialsin the test administration materials.

Confidentiality RequirementsConfidentiality Requirements

No personNo person may view, reveal or discuss the contents of an online assessment beforebefore, , duringduring, or , or afterafter a test administration unless specifically authorized to do so by the procedures outlined in the test administration materials.

No person may duplicate, print, record, write notes about, or capture by any electronic means any portion of a secure assessment instrument.

No individuals other than students during an assessment may respond to test items.

No person may review or discuss student responses or student performance data during or after a test administration unless specifically authorized to do so by the procedures outlined in the test administration materials.

Confidentiality RequirementsConfidentiality Requirements

Certified Staff members Certified Staff members will be responsible for will be responsible for supervising certified or supervising certified or noncertified noncertified paraprofessionals (TAs)paraprofessionals (TAs)

If a violation of test If a violation of test security or confidentiality security or confidentiality occurs under this occurs under this circumstance, the circumstance, the supervising certified supervising certified professional is subject to professional is subject to penalties.penalties.

Confidentiality RequirementsConfidentiality Requirements

19 TAC 101.65 19 TAC 101.65 Any person who violates, Any person who violates, assists in the violation of, or solicits another assists in the violation of, or solicits another to violate or assist in the violation of test to violate or assist in the violation of test security or confidentiality, and any person security or confidentiality, and any person who fails to report such violations, may be who fails to report such violations, may be subject to the following penalties:subject to the following penalties:

Placement of restrictions on the issuance, renewal, or holding of a Texas educator certificate, either indefinitely or for a set term;

Issuance of an inscribed or non-inscribed reprimand;

Suspension of a Texas educator certificate for a set term; or

Revocation or cancellation of a Texas educator certificate without opportunity for reapplication for set term or permanently .

PENALITIES FOR PROHIBITED CONDUCTPENALITIES FOR PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Release or disclosure of confidential test items could result in CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONCRIMINAL PROSECUTION under TEC 39.0303, Section 552.352 of the Texas Government Code, and Section 37.10 of the Texas Penal Code.

19 TAC 249.15 stipulates that the State Board for Educator Certification may take any of the actions stated in the previous slide based on satisfactory evidence that an educator has failed to cooperate with TEA in an investigation.

Irregularities resulting in a breach of test security or confidentiality may result in the invalidation of students’ assessments.

PENALITIES FOR PROHIBITED CONDUCTPENALITIES FOR PROHIBITED CONDUCT

ALLALL campus personnel who participate in state-mandated testing and/or handle or view secure test materials or confidential information must be trained and sign a security oath for EACHEACH role.

TELPAS RatersTELPAS Writing Collection VerifiersTELPAS Test AdministratorsTELPAS Technology Staff

Each oath must beEach oath must be::read and completed afterafter training and before

handling or viewing any secure test materials or confidential information.

turned in to Mrs. N. Espinoza.kept on file in the district for 5 years.

SECURITY OATHSSECURITY OATHS

Incidents resulting in a deviation from documented testing procedures are defined as testing irregularitiestesting irregularities and fall under two categories:

Serious Procedural

Serious irregularities constitute severe violations of test security and/or confidentiality and can result in the individual(s) responsible being referred to the TEA Educator Certification and Standards Division for consideration of disciplinary actions.

TESTING IRREGULARITIESTESTING IRREGULARITIES

Directly or indirectly assisting students with responses to test questions or writing samples

Tampering with student responses or writing samples

Falsifying TELPAS holistic ratings Viewing secure test content during or after an

assessment Discussing secure test content, student responses,

or student performance Scoring student reading tests, either formally or

informally Duplicating, recording, or capturing

electronically secure test content without permission from TEA

TESTING IRREGULARITIESTESTING IRREGULARITIESSerious ViolationsSerious Violations

A test administrator failed to issue the correct materials, or students were provided non-allowable materials.

Teachers shared answers to the online calibration activities or practice rating activities in the online training courses.

Testing personnel who were not properly trained were allowed to rate students or administer tests.

A test administrator failed to use the test administrators manual or failed to read aloud the bolded test administration directions as outlined in the manual.

A test administrator failed to remove or cover ALL instructional displays.

A TELPAS writing collection was not submitted in accordance with required assembly criteria.

A test administrator failed to provide a student with the correct student authorization to access the TELPAS reading test.

TESTING IRREGULARITIESTESTING IRREGULARITIESProcedural IrregularitiesProcedural Irregularities

Eligibility ErrorEligibility ErrorEligible students were not rated in one or more

domains.Eligible students were not given the grades 2-12

reading test.Ineligible students were assessed.

IEP Implementation IssueIEP Implementation IssueA student receiving special education services

was not provided a prescribed accommodation. Improper Accounting for Confidential or Improper Accounting for Confidential or

Secure MaterialsSecure MaterialsA rater, test administrator, campus testing

coordinator, or district coordinator lost or misplaced writing collections or other confidential or secure materials.

PROCEDURAL IRREGULARITIESPROCEDURAL IRREGULARITIES

Monitoring ErrorMonitoring ErrorA campus coordinator did not require raters

to return confidential materials.A test administrator left a room unattended

when students or secure materials were present or when secure online tests were visible.

Secure online tests were left open and visible during a lunch/short break taken in the testing room, or restroom breaks.

Testing personnel DID NOTDID NOT monitor students during a break.

A Test administrator DID NOTDID NOT ensure students worked independently during testing. (students were not prevented from gaining an unfair advantage through the use of cell phones, text messages, or other means).

PROCEDURAL IRREGULARITIESPROCEDURAL IRREGULARITIES

Each person participating in testing is directly responsible for reporting to campus testing coordinator, Mrs. N. Mrs. N. EspinozaEspinoza any violation or suspected violation.

Failure to reportFailure to report any individual who has engaged in conduct that violates the security or confidentiality of a test violates 19 TAC CHAPTER 101 and could result in sanctionssanctions.

Reporting of Testing Reporting of Testing IrregularitiesIrregularities

If the district determines that a student has If the district determines that a student has cheated on a state assessment:cheated on a state assessment:The district is required to invalidate the student's

test.Disciplinary action may be taken at the local level

in accordance with district policy.Locally determined disciplinary actions stemming

from cheating must be submitted to TEA via the online reporting form.

A separate online incident report form and documentation are necessary only ifonly if the district determines that testing personnel contributed to, caused, or did not detect the cheating due to inadequate monitoring.

REPORTING OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS REPORTING OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST STUDENTS FOR TAKEN AGAINST STUDENTS FOR

CHEATING ON STATE ASSESSMENTSCHEATING ON STATE ASSESSMENTS

•General InformationGeneral Information The Holistically rated components of TELPAS consist of:

• Writing collections for grades 2 – 12• Observational assessments in listening and

speaking for grades 2 - 12

•Overview of the Rating & Reporting ProcessOverview of the Rating & Reporting Process You will be assigned students to rate. You are responsible for holistically rating the English

Language Proficiency of your assigned students. You will need to complete your rater training

requirements andand follow the assessment procedures in the LPAC Manual.

After training you will:• Assess the English language proficiency of

students and assign one of four ratings: beginning (B), intermediate (I), advanced (A), or advanced high (AH);

• Record student's ratings and related information on the TELPAS Student Rating Roster in Appendix B

Holistically Rated TELPAS AssessmentsHolistically Rated TELPAS Assessments

Holistically Rated TELPAS AssessmentsHolistically Rated TELPAS Assessments

•Overview of the Rating & Reporting Process Overview of the Rating & Reporting Process ContinuedContinued

You will base your ratings on classroom observations and written student work.

You will gather writing samples and create student writing collections.

Writing collections will be verified by another trained educator.

You must completeYou must complete the TELPAS Writing CollectionWriting Collection Cover SheetCover Sheet and Verification ChecklistVerification Checklist in Appendix C. This Cover Sheet MUSTMUST be stapled to each student's writing collection.

All writing samples must be turned in to Mrs. N. Espinoza or Sylvia Koite in D-POD office by Monday, March 25, 2013.

Writing collections are kept in the students' permanent record files for two years.

TELPAS assessment results mustmust be used to plan for instruction and to meet state and federal assessment requirements.

Each teacher selected to rate must:– have student in class at time of spring assessment;

– be knowledgeable about the student’s ability to use English in instructional and informal settings;

– hold valid education credentials such as a teacher certificate or permit;

– be appropriately trained in the holistic rating process as required by the TELPAS administration materials in accordance with 19 TAC, Chapter 101;

– rate the students in ALL eligible language domains.

Raters may include the following:– Bilingual education teacher

– ESL teacher

– General Education Teacher of specific foundation subjects

– Special Education Teacher

– G/T Teacher

– Teachers of enrichment subjects

RATER CREDENTIALSRATER CREDENTIALS

*Paraprofessionals may NOT serve as raters.

• These assessments are based on class work and observations of students in daily instruction.

• In assessing ELLs who receive special education services, raters should take into account the ability of the students to use English to access the general curriculum at their enrolled grade in accordance with accommodations called for in their IEP.

• Ratings should be based on instruction that includes accommodationsaccommodations used routinelyused routinely as long as the accommodations do not invalidate the ability to evaluate the student’s English language proficiency level according to the Proficiency Level Proficiency Level DescriptorsDescriptors (PLDs).

ACCOMMODATIONSACCOMMODATIONS

Using writing collection samples for which a student relied heavily on a dictionary, peer support, or

teacher assistance would not be allowable.

Raters, Verifiers, Test Administrators will be REQUIRED to:

read the TELPAS manual for Raters and Test Administrators emailed to you on January 28, 2013.

attend training session on administration procedures scheduled for Thursday, February 14, 2013 during department planning periods and /or conference in Room D101.

complete annual holistic rating training before assessing students for TELPAS scheduled for Tuesday - Friday, February 19 – 22, 2013 in Room C121.

complete an Online Basic Training Course (New Raters Only)

complete online Calibration Activities Set 1 Set 2 required if not successful on Set 1 Supplemental Holistic Rating Training & Calibration

Activity Set 3 if not successful in Set 1 & 2

http://www.TexasAssessment.com/telpasonlinetraining

RATING TRAINING REQUIREMENTSRATING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Online Basic Training Course (Required for New Online Basic Training Course (Required for New Raters)Raters)

• Grades 2-12 course covers listening, speaking, and writing

• Participants practice rating students

• New Raters must complete this course before beginning online calibration activities (Approximate completion time 4 – 5 hours) made available as of January 28th – sent notification email on 1/28/2013

Online Calibration (Required for New and Returning Online Calibration (Required for New and Returning Raters)Raters)

• Consist of three sets of students to be rated

• Grades 2-12 sets includes listening, speaking, and writing

• Raters complete only as many sets as it takes to calibrate (Approximate time per set – 1 hour)

ONLINE ONLINE TRAINING TRAINING

COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS

Complete courses in a setting free from distractions. Courses are divided into modules so you have opportunities

to complete course in more than one sitting if necessary. Practice activities are required to be completed

independently. Five practice activities are included for each language

domain. There is no required number of students to rate correctly

since the activities are for practice. If you rate students incorrectly, read the rating annotations

and review the Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) carefully. (TELPAS Manual pages 34-35 & 38)

It is a violation of state assessment procedures to share or discuss answers with individuals who have not yet completed the course.

Raters are required to read an online statement and affirm they will complete the course independently.

When completing the course, go to the Training History Section and print a copy of your certificate – turn in a copy of your certificate to Mrs. N. Espinoza, campus coordinator.

*Online training courses must be completed during conference and/or team planning from

Tuesday - Friday, February 19 - 22, 2013 (approx. time 4-5 hours)

Online Basic Training Course (New Raters)Online Basic Training Course (New Raters)

Must be completed by new and returning raters Three calibration sets – each set contains 10 students to be rated The first two calibration sets are available beginning February 18, February 18,

20132013 The third set will become available beginning February 27, 2013February 27, 2013 You must rate at least 70% of the students correctly within a set You will calibrate across domains, NOTNOT separate domains Complete the calibration activities in a setting free from distractions Refer to the Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs)PLDs) (TELPAS Manual

pages 34-35 & 38) as you rate each student You may refer to other holistic rating training notes or materials as

well You may review practice activities from the online basic training, or Rate the students at the end of the language domain chapters in the

Educator Guide to TELPAS before you begin a calibration set Supplemental Training Support will be provided for those who do

not calibrate successfully by the end of Set 2.

*Online training courses must be completed during conference and/or team

planning from Tuesday - Friday, February 19 - 22, 2013

(approx. time for each set - 1 hour)

Online CalibrationOnline Calibration

Individuals who do not calibrate after completing the second set will be provided supplemental supplemental trainingtraining supportsupport before attempting the third and final set of calibrations activities.

NotifyNotify Mrs. N. Espinoza Mrs. N. Espinoza if you do not calibrate by the end of the second set.

Raters will be given an access code to proceed with the third calibration set upon completion of their supplemental training. (Third Set available beginning February 27th)

Raters who complete all requirements butbut do not successfully calibrate may be authorized to serve as raters at the discretion of the district. HoweverHowever,, districts are required to provide rating support so that their assigned students are assessed consistent with the PLDsPLDs.

Supplemental Holistic Rating TrainingSupplemental Holistic Rating Training

The TELPAS online Reading Test will be administered exclusively online during the five week assessment window: March 18 – April 10, 2013.

Tutorial for students will be from Wednesday-Friday, March 20-22, 2013 in room C121.

http://www.texasassessment.com/TELPAS/tutorials/

Veterans Memorial Academy will administer the online Reading Test on Monday & Tuesday, March 25 – 26, 2013.

Make-up days will be from Wednesday - Thursday, March 27 - 28, 2013. TEA expects 100% participation.

TELPAS Schedule For LEP StudentsTELPAS Schedule For LEP Students

Writing collections must contain at least 5at least 5 writing samples

Writing assigned must be dated on or after February February 18, 201318, 2013

Rating must be completed byRating must be completed by Friday, March 22, Friday, March 22, 20132013..

Writing samples must be turned in and filed in the student's folder with Mrs. N. Espinoza or Sylvia Koite (D-POD) by Monday, March 25, 2013Monday, March 25, 2013

Writing should reflect a student's current proficiency level. For a student near the border between two levels, the rater should consider using writing assigned toward the latter part of the collection window.

Writing assignments must include NAMENAME and DATEDATE. Cover SheetCover Sheet and Verification ChecklistVerification Checklist (Appendix C)

must be completed and stapled to each student's writing collection

Photocopies of classroom writing assignments may be included as long as copied pages are clear and legible.

District coordinators are required to submit a testing irregularity incident report to TEA if student ratings submitted are based on incorrectly assembled collections.

ASSEMBLING WRITING COLLECTIONSASSEMBLING WRITING COLLECTIONS

Select writing samples taken from Select writing samples taken from authenticauthentic classroom activities that are grounded in content classroom activities that are grounded in content area TEKS and ELPS.area TEKS and ELPS.– TYPE 1TYPE 1:: Basic descriptive writing on a personal /

familiar topic (pg. 20)– TYPE 2TYPE 2:: Writing about a familiar process (pg. 21)– TYPE 3TYPE 3:: Narrative Writing about a past event (pg.

21)• OneOne sample of this type is required in each

collection– TYPE 4TYPE 4:: Personal narratives and reflective pieces

(pg. 21)– TYPE 5TYPE 5:: Expository and other extended writing on a

topic from language arts (pg. 21-22)– TYPE 6TYPE 6:: Expository or procedural writing from

science, mathematics, or social studies (pg. 22)• TwoTwo samples of this type are required in each

collection

WRITING COLLECTIONSWRITING COLLECTIONS

RememberRemember – 5 samples must be in each collection andcollections must be completed and turned in to Mrs. N.

Espinoza or Sylvia Koite (D-POD) by Monday, March 25, 2013Monday, March 25, 2013

Encourage students to take their time and write in as much detail as they can.

Include writing tasks that allow students to show what they cancan do. Allow them to showcase the EnglishEnglish they know and the language they have internalized while writing on topics that are comfortable and familiar.

Include writing tasks that stretch and push student's limits. Make special efforts to assign them extended writing tasks that require them to use abstract language, analyze, hypothesize, defend point of view, explain a complex process in detail, and use precise and descriptive language.

TIPS FOR GOOD WRITING COLLECTIONSTIPS FOR GOOD WRITING COLLECTIONS

Papers containing language directly copied from a textbook, lesson, or other written source

Students need to write using their own their own wordswords.

Papers in which the student relies heavily on a dictionary or thesaurus

Papers showing teacher corrections Papers that have been polished through editing by

peers, parents, or teachers– Students may revise their owntheir own writingwriting

Papers in which the student writes primarily in his/her native language

Worksheets or question-answer writing assignments Papers that are brief, incomplete,brief, incomplete, or rushedrushed

What What NOTNOT to Includeto Include

in a Collectionin a Collection

TELPAS Raters and paraprofessionals are NOTNOT permitted to be campus verifiers.

TELPAS Writing Collection Verifiers are requiredrequired to attend training on verifying tasks and administrative procedures.

Verifiers must completemust complete the verification checklist in Appendix C to ensure each collection includes:– five total writing samples;– oneone narrative about a past event, and twotwo academic

writing samples from science, social studies, or mathematics;

– student's NAMENAME & DATEDATE;– NONO writing samples dated before February 18, February 18,

20132013;– NONO papers showing teacher corrections or brief,

rushed, or incomplete writing– NONO worksheets or question-answer assignments; or

samples showing evidence of borrowed / copied language, or heavy use of reference materials, and

– samples written primarily in ENGLISHENGLISHVerifying must be complete by Friday, April 5,

2013

VERIFYING the Writing Collection ComponentsVERIFYING the Writing Collection Components

Collections that DO NOTDO NOT meet requirements will be returnedreturned to the rater. Once the collection meets the requirements, the verifier will initial and sign the verification checklist on the reverse side of the writing collection cover sheet.

VMA TELPAS VerifiersVMA TELPAS Verifiers

CounselorsCounselors Sylvia AlfaroEleuterio MartinezLidia Martinez

DeansDeans Patricia VanderpoolAmy Rodriguez

Math Coach Sam Mendez

Special Ed. Dept. HeadSpecial Ed. Dept. Head Lois Sundling

Elective TeacherElective Teacher Rosa Valenzuela

VERIFYING the Writing Collection ComponentsVERIFYING the Writing Collection Components

Second language acquisition domains are as follows:

• Listening – The ability to understand spoken language, comprehend and extract information, and follow social and instructional discourse

• Speaking – The ability to use spoken language appropriately and effectively in learning activities and social interactions

• Reading – The ability to comprehend and interpret written text at the grade-appropriate level

• Writing – The ability to produce written text with content and format to fulfill grade-appropriate classroom assignments

Pg. 25

Language Domain DefinitionsLanguage Domain Definitions

Proficiency Level Descriptors and Global DefinitionsProficiency Level Descriptors and Global Definitions

Proficiency levels within a domain can varyProficiency levels within a domain can vary Page 26Page 26Students between two proficiency levels require close attentionStudents between two proficiency levels require close attentionCollaborate with others if needed before assigning a proficiency levelCollaborate with others if needed before assigning a proficiency levelHigh academic achievement is not mentioned in the definition AH – it is not a High academic achievement is not mentioned in the definition AH – it is not a prerequisite of the attainment of academic English language proficiencyprerequisite of the attainment of academic English language proficiency

Language Proficiency / Academic AchievementLanguage Proficiency / Academic Achievement

AH proficiency supports the ability of ELLs to achieve academically An ELL with an AH who is not achieving academically needs interventionsneeds interventions related to the subject matter taughtrelated to the subject matter taught, NOTNOT second language acquisition Observe your ELLs during formal and informal academic tasks and interactions Evaluate their command of English ELLs receiving special education services have the ability to use English to access the general curriculum at their enrolled grade in accordance with their IEP

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Listening Reacting to oral presentations

Responding to text read aloud

Following directions

Cooperative group work

Informal interactions with peers

large/small-group instructional

interactions

One-on-one interviews

Individual student conferences

Speaking Cooperative group work

Oral presentations

Informal interactions with peers

Large/small-group instructional

interactions

One-on-one interviews

Speaking Continued Classroom discussions

Articulation of problem solving

Individual student conferences

Writing Descriptive writing on a familiar

topic

Writing about a familiar process

Narrative writing about a past event

Reflective writing

Extended writing from language arts classes

Expository or procedural writing from science, mathematics, and social studies classes

Observing Students in Each Language DomainObserving Students in Each Language Domain

*You may collaborate with others, but *You may collaborate with others, but remember, you are the official rater and are remember, you are the official rater and are ultimately responsible for the ratings you ultimately responsible for the ratings you assign.assign.

When you rate your students, you will needWhen you rate your students, you will need– TELPAS ManualTELPAS Manual

– PLDs on PLDs on pgs. 34, 35, 38pgs. 34, 35, 38;– TELPAS Student Rating RosterTELPAS Student Rating Roster in Appendix BAppendix B;– The student writing collections; and – Writing Collection Cover SheetsWriting Collection Cover Sheets in Appendix CAppendix C

Follow procedures for rating students on Follow procedures for rating students on pg. 33pg. 33 Indicate your ratings and rater information on the Indicate your ratings and rater information on the

TELPAS Student Rating RosterTELPAS Student Rating Roster Make sure the information is Make sure the information is accurateaccurate and and

completecomplete Campus coordinator or designated testing Campus coordinator or designated testing

personnel will enter the ratings and rater personnel will enter the ratings and rater information in the Assessment Management information in the Assessment Management SystemSystem

TELPAS Student Rating Roster will be retained on TELPAS Student Rating Roster will be retained on the campus as an official assessment recordthe campus as an official assessment record

Rating Your Students.Rating Your Students.

Campus Testing Coordinator or designee will be Campus Testing Coordinator or designee will be responsible for:responsible for:

– Creating rating entry groups• may group students by rater or other

groupings (English Teacher, etc.)– adding students to existing rating entry

groups– removing students from rating entry groups

• Students may be removed from existing rating entry groups without loss of data

• Holistic rating data may be entered or modified only when students are in a rating entry group

Creating and Managing Rating Entry Groups.Creating and Managing Rating Entry Groups.

Information supplied by the campus raters on the TELPAS

Student Rating Roster will be entered in the Assessment

Management System.

Individuals will be assigned the roles of:Individuals will be assigned the roles of:– Online Session Administrator (Pgs. 48 - 69 & 76-

81); or– Rating Entry Assistant

http://www.TexasAssessment.com/resources

More Information:More Information:– To enter proficiency ratings and rater information

refer to pgs. 42 – 44pgs. 42 – 44 of the TELPAS ManualTELPAS Manual– Contact Mrs. N. EspinozaMrs. N. Espinoza if you have any questions

about entering rating information (ext. 6015)– If necessary, Pearson's Austin Operations Center can

be contacted at 800-627-0225 or email: 800-627-0225 or email: pearsononlinetesting@support.pearson.com

Entering Rating Information OnlineEntering Rating Information Online

Complete the following before returning TELPAS Complete the following before returning TELPAS materials:materials:

Verify holistic ratings and rater information on the TELPAS TELPAS

Student Rating RosterStudent Rating Roster are accurate and complete Review the accuracy of student data CompleteComplete, , signsign, and datedate the TELPAS Student Rating Roster

• Complete the Writing Collection Cover SheetsWriting Collection Cover Sheets and ensure they

are stapledstapled to the student's writing collections

Return the following to Mrs. N. Espinoza:Return the following to Mrs. N. Espinoza: Signed oathSigned oath of test security and confidentiality

– Kept on file for five yearsfive years TELPAS Student Rating RosterTELPAS Student Rating Roster

– Kept on file for one yearone year• Student writing collections in provided foldersStudent writing collections in provided folders

– Kept in students' permanent record files for two two yearsyears

TELPAS ManualTELPAS Manual

Preparing Materials for ReturnPreparing Materials for Return

2013 ONLINE RESOURCE MATERIAL2013 ONLINE RESOURCE MATERIAL

2012-2013 TEST SECURITY SUPPLEMENT

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/security

ACCOMMODATION RESOURCES

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/accommodations

ARD COMMITTEE RESOURCES

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/ard

LPAC RESOURCES http://wwwtea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/lpac

USER’S GUIDE FOR THE TEXAS ASSESSMENT

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMhttp://www.TexasAssessment.com/guide