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  1. Which state agency is primarily responsible for overseeing the TELPAS assessment program?

    Answer: Texas Education Agency (TEA)

    The Texas Education Agency (TEA) oversees and administers TELPAS as part of its mandate to support English learners.

  2. TELPAS results are used by districts to fulfill which federal reporting requirement?

    Answer: Title III annual measurable achievement objectives

    Under Title III of ESSA, districts must report English learner progress using assessments like TELPAS to meet annual measurable achievement objectives.

  3. How does TELPAS support the instructional planning process for EL students?

    Answer: By providing proficiency data teachers use to differentiate instruction

    TELPAS proficiency ratings give teachers actionable data to tailor language instruction to each student's current level.

  4. Which of the following best describes the relationship between TELPAS and STAAR for English learners?

    Answer: TELPAS measures English language proficiency while STAAR measures academic content knowledge

    TELPAS and STAAR serve complementary but distinct purposes: TELPAS tracks language acquisition while STAAR assesses grade-level academic content.

  5. A newly enrolled student from another country is identified as an English learner. What is the primary purpose of administering TELPAS to this student?

    Answer: To establish a baseline English proficiency level for program placement and monitoring

    TELPAS establishes an initial proficiency baseline that guides appropriate program placement and tracks the student's English development over time.

  6. Which goal of TELPAS aligns most directly with ensuring students transition out of EL status appropriately?

    Answer: Monitoring annual English language proficiency growth toward Proficiency-level exit criteria

    A core TELPAS goal is tracking annual growth so students can be identified as English proficient and reclassified according to state criteria.

  7. Under ESSA, how frequently must Texas assess English learners with TELPAS?

    Answer: Annually

    ESSA requires annual assessment of English language proficiency for all identified EL students, which Texas fulfills through TELPAS.