TELPAS Resources

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TEA designed the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) and TELPAS Alternate to assess the progress that emergent bilingual (EB) students make in learning the English language.

To view LPAC decision-making resources, visit the LPAC Resources webpage. For assistance on the implementation of state and federal guidance regarding program services for EB students, visit the English Learner Support webpage.   

General Information

Use the link below to access information about TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate:

TELPAS Training for 2022–2023

Use the links below to access presentations and other documents that can be used for training:

Introductory Training PowerPoints

Use the links below to access rater training presentations:

Other Rater Training Resources

Use the links below to access other rater training resources:

TELPAS Grades 2-12 Online Tests

Use the links below to access TELPAS resources for online tests:

Listening and Speaking

Reading and Writing

Reading Writing
Grade 2 Reading Blueprint (PDF) Grades 2–3 Writing Blueprint (PDF 11/30/22)
Grade 3 Reading Blueprint (PDF)  Grades 4–12 Writing Blueprint (PDF 11/30/22)
Grades 4–5 Reading Blueprint (PDF)  Grades 2–12 Assessed Curriculum Writing (PDF 12/21/22)
Grades 6–7 Reading Blueprint (PDF)  Grades 2–3 Writing Constructed Response Rubric (PDF 11/30/22)
Grades 8–9 Reading Blueprint (PDF)  Grades 4–12 Writing Constructed Response Rubric (PDF 11/30/22)
Grades 10–12 Reading Blueprint (PDF) Grades 2–12 Sentence Rewrite Rubric (PDF 11/30/22)
Grades 2–12 Assessed Curriculum Reading (12/21/22)  Grade 2 Constructed Response Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
  Grade 3 Constructed Response Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
  Grade 4–5 Constructed Response Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
  Grade 6–7 Constructed Response Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
  Grade 8–9 Constructed Response Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
  Grade 10–12 Constructed Response Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
  Elementary Sentence Rewrite Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
  Middle School Sentence Rewrite Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)
  High School Sentence Rewrite Scoring Guide (PDF 11/30/22)

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TELPAS Parent Resources

Use the links below to access parent resources:

Technical Resources

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Additional Resources

Use the links below to access additional resources for assessments for EB students:

Related Webpages

Use the links below to access general information related to state assessments: