TELPAS

What is TELPAS?

The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) fulfills federal requirements for assessing the English language proficiency of Emergent Bilinguals in kindergarten through grade 12 in four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

TELPAS reports student performance in terms of four English language proficiency levels: beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high. TELPAS results are used in accountability and performance-based monitoring indicators.

Eligibility Requirements

All K–12 Emergent Bilinguals (EBs) are required to participate in TELPAS, including students classified as limited English proficient (LEP) in PEIMS who have parents who have declined bilingual/ ESL program services (PEIMS code C). EBs are required to be assessed annually until they meet bilingual/ESL program exit criteria and are reclassified as non-LEP.

All About the TELPAS Test

More information and test result can be found: 

https://www.texasassessment.gov/telpas.html

If you have any questions or concerns; please contact your campus ESL specialist