Target Audience Flashcards
7 cards from real TELPAS practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Target Audience flashcards as text
Which Texas state agency oversees and administers TELPAS?
Answer: Texas Education Agency (TEA)
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is responsible for developing, administering, and overseeing TELPAS across all Texas public schools.
A campus has a student who is an ELL and also a gifted and talented (GT) student. How does the student's GT status affect TELPAS participation?
Answer: GT status does not affect TELPAS participation; the student must still take TELPAS as an ELL
Gifted and talented designation has no bearing on TELPAS; any student identified as an ELL is required to participate regardless of other program memberships.
TELPAS Reading for Grades 2–12 is administered via which format?
Answer: An online reading test with multiple passages and questions
Students in Grades 2–12 take an online TELPAS Reading assessment that includes multiple reading passages and comprehension questions.
Under TELPAS policy, how long can a student remain in the ELL program without meeting exit criteria before a review is required?
Answer: After five years, the district must conduct a formal review of the student's placement and progress
Texas requires a formal review for ELLs who have not met exit criteria within five years to evaluate instructional services and set new goals.
Which of the following scenarios correctly describes a student who is NOT a TELPAS target population?
Answer: A student who was an ELL but has been reclassified as Fluent English Proficient for one year
A student reclassified as FEP is no longer in the ELL program and therefore no longer participates in TELPAS, even if recently exited.
What is the primary purpose of TELPAS data for classroom teachers working with ELL students?
Answer: To inform instructional decisions and monitor individual students' English language development over time
TELPAS proficiency data helps teachers understand where each ELL student is in their language development journey and adjust instruction accordingly.
Which TELPAS component requires teachers to submit written samples and assign holistic writing ratings for students in Grades 2–12?
Answer: The TELPAS Writing component, using student-produced writing collected throughout the year
The TELPAS Writing component for Grades 2–12 is based on holistic ratings of student writing samples that teachers collect and score across the school year.