TELPAS 2014

Testing Window February 17 – calibration window opens  Writing samples can begin March 17 – April 9 April 4 – deadline to turn in writing samples and ratings to Kami Tutorials TELPAS Reading (2 nd – 5 th )

New Raters Online Basic Training Course If not calibrated: Supplemental Holistic Rating Training Final Online Calibration Activity Set 3 Online Calibration Activities Sets 1 and 2: Set 2 required if not successful on Set 1 Fall ELPS-TELPAS Professional Development (For new teachers and new prospective raters -- recommended) Returning Raters Online Calibration Activities Sets 1 and 2: Set 2 required if not successful on Set 1 Spring TELPAS Administration Procedures Training Covers holistic rating training requirements and procedures for conducting TELPAS TEA Student Assessment Division 3

4 General TEA Definitions of New and Returning Raters Raters who have completed K–1 training but not 2–12 training will be new raters if they switch to 2–12 training, and vice versa.

Calibration Returning raters must complete Set 1 of online calibration activities (Set 2 is required if not successful on Set 1) Will not be open until February 17 Page 14 manual – Online Basic training Page 14 manual – online calibration Calibration Key Points – page 18 manual You can get out of calibration at any time and go back to training course if needed Calibration information is available for campus and district coordinators, as well as TEA

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7 Both new and returning raters will calibrate ◦ All certified ESL teachers will need to calibrate whether you have ESL students this year or not. There are three sets of online calibration activities. Each calibration set contains 10 students to rate, and all holistically assessed language domains are represented in each set. (Refer to your PLDs) ◦ For K–1: listening, speaking, reading, and writing ◦ For 2–12: listening, speaking, and writing A rater needs to rate at least 70 percent of the students correctly to demonstrate sufficient calibration. Turn in certificate to Kami for calibration (all) and course completion (new rater) Online Calibration Activities

TELPAS accountability TELPAS has become a significant part of accountability. It is more important than ever that TELPAS raters do their very best to be accurate. TEA is monitoring the yearly progress of ELL students *Look at last year’s data

Rater Checklist Attend training session Complete holistic rating training requirements Assemble and verify grades 2-12 student writing collections Rate your students – writing, speaking, listening, and reading (K&1 only) Return ratings and writing samples to Kami by April 4

Writing Samples 2 nd – 12 th Page 19 – 23 manual 5 samples ◦ At least one narrative about a past event ◦ 2 academic writing samples (math, science, social studies) Must assign on or after February 18 Each sample must include the student’s name and date

What can NOT be included Page 23 manual Papers containing copied language from a textbook or other written source Papers reflecting heavy use of a dictionary or thesaurus Papers that show teacher’s correction Papers polished through editing Papers written primarily in the student’s native language Worksheets or question-answer writing assignments Papers that are brief, incomplete, or obviously rushed

Speaking, Listening, Reading, & Writing (K&1) Listening – page 28 Speaking – page 29 Reading – page 29 (K&1 only) Writing – page 30 Collaboration is the KEY!! Procedures for Rating Students – page 33 manual

Composite score TELPAS composite score has a new calculation formula. - Reading = 50% - Writing = 30% - Listening = 10% - Speaking = 10%

Reading 2 nd – 12 th Online multiple choice test Not timed Heavy math and science vocabulary There will be no sample questions Online tutorial available To improve scores, have students practice with math and science passages and focus on vocabulary

STAAR / TELPAS Ratings on TELPAS affects the accommodations and tests students are allowed to take for STAAR ◦ Advanced High in reading will not allow students to take STAAR L

STAAR Any accommodations given to ELL students on STAAR reading or writing will exclude from being exited from the program