Bilingual/ESL (Title III)
SUBJECT: Spring 2008 TELPAS Reports will not Include Composite Score
TELPAS results will be sent to districts as ELECTRONIC REPORTS on May 16th but they will not include a composite score... this letter explains: www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/letters/2008/Reporting_Plans_for_Spring_2008_TELPAS.pdf
The TELPAS Training Center is an Online Resource for Raters and Assessment Coordinators
TELPAS 2008 - 2009 Training Updates
2008-2009 Holistic Rating Training Flowchart for Grades K-1 Raters
++www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/rpte/2008_09_k1_overview_flowchart.pdf

2008-2009 Holistic Rating Training Flowchart for Grades 2-12 Raters
www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/rpte/2008_09_2_12_overview_flowchart.pdf
NEW!!! TELPAS Fall 2008 Rater User's Guide
https://texas.pearson.desire2learn.com/content/TELPAS/2008/Fall2008/Resources/TELPAS_TrainingCenter_UserGuide.pdf
K-1st TELPAS Holistic Rater Training for New Raters
Description This training is required for Grades K-1 teachers that will be NEW TELPAS Raters. Teachers will be prepared to holistically rate the English language proficiency levels of English Language Learners (ELLs) by developing an understanding of the proficiency level descriptors (PLDs) for the domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
K-1st Grade TELPAS in Abilene
~Session #009157 09/19/2008 9a-3:30p Abilene R14ESC, Shackelford Room
www.esc14.net/mis/sess1.asp?sessNum=009157&type=DATE

~Session #009233 10/10/2008 9a-3:30p Abilene R14ESC, Callahan Room
www.esc14.net/mis/sess1.asp?sessNum=009233&type=DATE
K- 1st Grade TELPAS at DeLeon ESC Site:
~Session #009203 10/02/2008 9a-3:30p DeLeon ESC Comanche County Site
www.esc14.net/mis/sess1.asp?sessNum=009203&type=DATE
K-1st Grade TELPAS at Snyder ESC Site:
~Session #009223 10/08/2008 9a-3:30p Snyder ESC Scurry County Site
www.esc14.net/mis/sess1.asp?sessNum=009223&type=DATE
2nd - 12th TELPAS Holistic Rater Training for New Raters of Region 14
Level 1 TELPAS training is for newly identified 2-12 raters and any trained previously but NOT yet qualified. A state-authorized TELPAS trainer will build a foundational understanding of the TELPAS assessment system, and answer questions about rating practice activities and the rating process... necessary to complete the qualification portion of their training and serve as raters in the spring.
2-12th TELPAS in Abilene
~Session #009132 09/12/2008 9a-3:30p Abilene R14ESC, Callahan Room
www.esc14.net/mis/sess1.asp?sessNum=009132&type=DATE

~Session #009254: 10/17/2008 9a-3:30p Abilene R14ESC, Shackelford Room
www.esc14.net/mis/sess1.asp?sessNum=009254&type=DATE

OPEN LAB Session:
~Session #009280 10/27/2008 9a-3:30p Abilene R14ESC, Callahan Room
www.esc14.net/mis/sess1.asp?sessNum=009280&type=DATE
2nd-12th Grade TELPAS at DeLeon ESC Site:
~Session #009206 10/02/2008 9a-3:30p DeLeon ESC Comanche County Site
www.esc14.net/mis/sess1.asp?sessNum=009206&type=DATE
2nd - 12th TELPAS in Snyder ESC Site:
~Session #009161 09/22/2008 9a-3:30p Snyder ESC Scurry County Site
www.esc14.net/mis/sess1.asp?sessNum=009161&type=DATE
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