TELPAS Cambium Test Administrator Training for MLS

Testhound is not used for TELPAS/TELPAS ALT - schools should use google sheets/skyward for rostering and can use the blank seating charts linked below or create their own. 

• DoMEs can request a Master Accommodation Spreadsheet from Testhound from their CTCs before each TELPAS IA/Administration. 

General Testing Resources for DoMEs

• TELPAS Test Administrator Manual 2024

• TELPAS Resources Page (TEA)

• Active Monitoring Help Chart

• Blank Seating Chart #1

• Blank Seating Chart #2

• Room Ready Checklist

• Bin Check in/out Checklist

• electronics sign 

• testing do not disturb signs, break needed, nurse needed, question, emergency signs for bins.

• KTX Session ID Form

• LPAC Decisions Educator Guide 2023-2024

• 2023-2024 CTC Handbook Link

Example Checklists:

• Checklist for Admin Walkthroughs during the first hour of testing (Jance-3D)

• Hall monitor Checklist for first hour of testing

• Hall Monitor/Floater Checklist

• Testing Check in and check out checklist 

• Training Reminders (3D)

• STAAR TEST Big Deals to Remember Before During After Testing Checklist

• Test Admin/Proctor Electronics contract 

Example Campus Testing Plans:

• KGC - ACT Testing Plan Exemplar

• Shine - STAAR Logistics (slide deck)

• KNCP IA Logistics Exemplar

Accommodations:

• 2023-2024 Accommodation Deadlines Link

• 2023-2024 Accommodations Meeting Help Chart

• 2023-2024 KTX CTC Accommodations and Testhound Training Slide Deck

• Accessibility Features 

• Designated Supports - Local

• Designated Support - TEA Approval

• Accommodations: Terms & Criteria Help Chart

• Accom. How to Read TEA Accom. - Help Chart

Accessibility Features

Accessibility features are procedures and materials available to any student who benefits regularly from their use during instruction. A student cannot be required to use them during testing, and there is no need to document their use in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) for test administrations. These accessibility features are available for use on TELPAS.

■ Language Supports

●Signing Test Directions

●Translating Test Directions

■ Assistive Technology: Learning and Cognition Supports

●Blank Scratch Paper

●Sticky Notes

●Notepad

■ Assistive Technology: Hearing Supports

●Amplification Devices

■ Assistive Technology: Visual Supports

●Color Settings

●Line Reader

●Zoom Feature

●Highlighters and Colored Pencils

●Large Mouse Pointer

●Projection Devices

■ Assistive Technology: Focus and Attention Supports

●Tools to Minimize Distractions or Maintain Focus

■ Assistive Technology: Applications ●Permissive Mode

●Use of an Electronic Device to Monitor a Health Condition

■ Setting Supports

● Individual Test Administration

●Small Group Administration

■ Timing Supports

●Reminding Students to Stay on Task

The following designated supports (assigned and approved by special populations committees in an official meeting) are available on TELPAS:

• Braille

• Basic Transcribing

• Individual Structured Reminders (ISR)

• Large Print (TELPAS reading only- must apply and qualify for a paper test)

• Supplemental Aids (Reading & Writing only)

The following designated supports require TEA approval:

• Complex transcribing (constructed response items only)

• Extra Day

• Other

The following procedures are not permitted on TELPAS, as they may invalidate the test.

■ Students may not receive reading assistance.

■Dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries, or any other reference materials may not be used.

■ Test questions, answer choices, listening selections, reading selections, and constructed response items may not be translated.

■ Test questions, answer choices, and selections may not be rephrased, clarified, or read to students.

• TELPAS EDD Testing Environment Requirements

• KTX TELPAS 2.0 Resource Guide

• TEA Website

• TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate Educator Guide

• ELPS Academy - TEA Learn

• TELPAS Schedule Exemplars 2023

• 2022-2023 KIPP Texas  STAAR/EOC Paper Request Form (ARD & 504)

  1. Due 6 weeks prior to testing window.

• TELPAS Reminders (from CTC STAAR Training)

• Blank Seating Chart Template for TELPAS