1. Campus Training

2. TEA Calendar of Events

3. Campus Events
If you have never logged onto TELPAS online training,
you must self register. The code is training2017.
Be sure to choose Region -10 Richardson and select our district.
Feb 12-Deadline for teachers who will serve as verifiers should have completed online training. (Verifiers can not serve as raters)
Feb 13- Online calibration window opens for ALL teachers scheduled to rate TELPAS rating samples. Calibrations must be completed individually and in a monitored setting.
Feb 13- Writing Samples for TELPAS writing collections may begin.
March 6-April 5- TELPAS Reading Assessment Window.
April 5-6- Campus Test Coordinator check and update “resolution required” status in Pearson Access Next

4. General Information about TELPAS
Rater Manual Page 1
General Information about TELPAS
The assessment components for grades K–1 and 2–12 include the following:
■ Grades K–1
holistically rated observational assessments of listening, speaking, reading, and writing
■ Grades 2–12
multiple-choice online reading tests in six grade clusters: 2, 3, 4–5, 6–7, 8–9, and 10–12
holistically rated student writing collections
holistically rated observational assessments of listening and speaking
Students’ answers to the reading tests, ratings from the holistically rated assessments, and all other student data are submitted through the TELPAS Assessment Management System.
The instructions in this manual explain the responsibilities of raters for the spring 2016

5. TELPAS Holistic Rating

6. Rater Information Rater Manual Page 9 Rater Credentials
have the student in class at the time of the spring assessment window;
be knowledgeable about the student’s ability to use English in instructional and informal settings;
hold valid Texas education credentials such as a teacher certificate or permit;
be appropriately trained in the holistic rating process as required by the TELPAS administration materials in accordance with 19 TAC, Chapter 101; and
rate the student in all eligible language domains

7. Campus Rater Information
SAMPLE
** How I set up TELPAS as a campus TC (LEP population 550)
Raters- 4th period teachers:
All 4th period core teachers will serve as TELPAS raters
All students will complete five samples in their 4th class
There will be one sample based on a topic from each content area.
Pod leaders will receive an excel list with your pod’s LEP student roster. Please distribute copies to your team.
After all five samples have been completed, teacher will separate the LEP student packets and alphabetize them (if a student is absent, please ensure they complete the missed sample before submitting samples). Do NOT throw away ANY student samples until the TELPAS window has closed in case a LEP student was mistakenly left off the main database.
The following Monday, pods will meet to combine and alphabetize your pod’s LEP packets and turn all pod LEP packets in to LPAC chair, using the LEP list provided to you.

8. Verifier Information Rater Manual Page 21
Verifiers can not serve as raters.
Verifiers should complete the “Assembling and Verifying”
online training.
The writing collection verifier must complete the verification checklist in Appendix C to ensure that
■ each collection contains at least five total writing samples;
■ each writing collection includes at least one sample that elicits the use of past tense and at least two academic writing samples from mathematics, science, or social studies;
■ all writing assignments include the student’s name and date;
■ no writing samples collected before February 13, 2017;
■ no papers showing teacher corrections are included;
■ no worksheets or question-answer assignments are included; and
■ each collection includes samples written primarily in English.
Collections that do not meet the requirements will be returned to the rater. Once the collection meets the above requirements, the verifier will initial and sign the verification checklist on the reverse side of the writing collection cover sheet. This affirms that the writing collection has been assembled correctly, as described above.

10. SAMPLE
**Please see sample set up. I attached the number of verifiers based on the number of LEP students per “pod”.

11. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

12. Rater Manual Page 13
Online Basic Training Course (Required for New Raters)
There are two basic training courses, one for raters of K–1 students and one
for raters of students in grade 2 or higher (2–12). The K–1 course covers the
four language domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The 2–12
course covers listening, speaking, and writing. After learning the basics of
the holistic rating process, participants practice rating students as part of the
course. New raters must complete this course before beginning online
calibration activities. Approximate completion time: 4–5 hours.
Online Calibration (Required for New and Returning Raters)
The online calibration activities consist of two sets of students to be rated.
Each language domain is represented in each set. For K–1, each set
includes all four language domains—listening, speaking, reading, and
writing. For 2–12, each set includes listening, speaking, and writing. Raters
complete only as many sets as it takes to calibrate. Approximate completion
time per set: 1-2 hours.
Returning raters who have not completed calibration activities within the last three school years are required to complete the online basic training course before calibrating.

13. Online Basic Training Course Online Calibration
This course is for new raters and raters who have never completed the online basic training. Returning raters who have not completed calibration activities within the last three school years are required to complete the online basic course before calibrating. It provides instruction on using the PLD rubrics and gives raters practice rating students in each language domain. There are separate courses for K–1 and 2–12.
Once you have completed all modules in the K-1 online basic training course, you will be provided a certificate of completion. Submit a copy to your campus TC. For 2-12, once you have completed all modules, please sign the Holistic Online Verification Roster (see your campus TC). You may not proceed to calibration until you have completed the online basic training course and been assigned to a monitored calibration session by your campus.
Online Calibration
Online calibration must be completed by ALL raters, both new and returning, in a monitored setting. Raters use the PLDs to rate students in each language domain. Raters have two opportunities to calibrate on assigned grade cluster. Failure to pass calibration will not excuse you from rating.
For K–1, each set contains 10 students to be rated. You must rate at least 70 percent of the students correctly within a set to demonstrate sufficient calibration.
For all other grade clusters, each set contains 12 students to be rated. You must rate at least 67 percent of the students correctly within a set to demonstrate sufficient calibration.

14. Monitored Calibration Sessions
Calibration Grade Clusters
Raters must know their assigned grade cluster to select the appropriate online training.
Raters should consult with their campus coordinator if they are unsure of their assigned cluster.
Elementary Grade Clusters
Grades K–1
Grade 2
Grades 3–5
Secondary Grade Clusters
Grades 6–8
Grades 9–12
Monitored Calibration Sessions
A roster of participants must be maintained for each calibration session.
The use of headphones is required for raters to complete the calibration activities
Raters must begin with calibration set 1. If successful, a certificate will be available in the scoring summary tab of the TELPAS Online Training Center. The certificate should be printed and turned in to the proctor.
If raters are unsuccessful on set 1, they will be notified by testing coordinator when monitored session for set 2 will be held. Raters should not attempt both sets on the same day without Test Coordinator approval.
After completing a calibration set, raters immediately see results and annotations explaining the correct ratings.
Raters will need 1-2 hours to complete a calibration set. Raters must finish a calibration set once it is started. They will not be able to save their progress and return later to complete the set.

15. What happens if a rater is unsuccessful in calibrating?
Will raters be able to refer to any resources during calibration activities?
Yes, raters should use their rating rubrics (PLDs) and TELPAS Rater Manual, as needed.
Any notes taken during calibration should be done on the scratch paper provided and not in the TELPAS manual. At the end of each calibration session, all notes taken by raters must be turned into the proctor and destroyed.
What happens if a rater is unsuccessful in calibrating?
Two outcomes are possible for individuals who complete the calibration activities but are not successful:
The district may choose not to assign the individual to be a TELPAS rater.
If the individual is needed to serve as a rater, the district must implement rater support procedures to ensure that the rater’s students are evaluated consistent with the rating rubrics.
Any notes taken during calibration should be done on the scratch paper provided and not in the TELPAS manual. At the end of each calibration session, all notes taken by raters must be turned into the proctor and destroyed.
The practice activities in the online basic training course illustrate how to interpret and apply the rubrics. The student examples serve as anchors for raters to use to ensure they are all interpreting the rubrics the same way when evaluating students. The PLDs, explanatory information provided during training, and student examples are all used to support rating consistency.
Individuals are not authorized to serve as raters unless they complete all required training components.
TEA Slide 15

16. Course and Calibration Certificates
Once you have completed all modules in the K-1 online basic training course, you will be provided a certificate of completion. Submit a copy to your campus TC. For 2-12, once you have completed all modules, please sign the Holistic Online Verification Roster (see your campus TC).
After you have successfully calibrated, go to the scoring summary tab of the TELPAS Online Training Center to access a certificate. Print a copy and turn it in to the session proctor.
It is a violation of state assessment procedures to share or discuss answers to the rating
practice activities with individuals who have not yet completed the course. TELPAS
testing violations must be reported as indicated in the “Test Security and Confidentiality
Requirements” section at the front of this manual.
Continuing education credit hours will be indicated on the training certificates. Five continuing education credit hours will be available for completing the online basic training courses (K–1 and 2–12), and two hours will be provided for calibration. For calibration, raters will receive a certificate only if they calibrate.
A rater’s training history will not be kept in the TELPAS Online Training Center. Raters will create a new account in the TELPAS Online Training Center each year. Accounts and calibration certificates will be purged from the new training site at the end of each training window. It is important for raters to keep their training certificates and submit copies to testing coordinators as proof of completed training.

17. TELPAS WRITING INFORMATION

18. Rater Manual Appendix
All student writing samples must have the cover sheet listed below. All information must be completed
Each rater will need to complete a Student Rating Roster Sheet. The rater must complete Student Name, grade level, rating, rater information, and appropriate signatures

19. Samples Required
Writing assigned on or after February 13, 2017 may be considered.
Writing samples may continue to be gathered until the date designated by the district as the deadline for completing the collections in order to submit the ratings.
At least 5 total samples are required in each collection.
In each collection there must be
- at least 1 writing sample that elicits the use of past tense
- at least 2 writing samples from math, science, or social studies

20. Papers Not to Include Rater Manual Page 20
Papers containing copied language
Papers in which student relies heavily on resources (dictionary, thesaurus, etc.)
Papers showing teacher comments and corrections
Worksheets and question-answer assignments
Papers that have been polished with help from peers or teachers
Papers written primarily in student’s native language
Worksheets or question –answer writing assignments
Papers that are brief, incomplete, or rushed
The types of papers shown on the slide should be avoided because they interfere with the ability to measure the student’s overall English language writing proficiency.
Copied language: It is normal and appropriate for students to refer to instructional materials when writing during content area instruction. Copied language becomes a problem when students copy sentences or paragraphs from instructional resources rather than expressing and connecting ideas themselves.
Heavy reliance on dictionaries and thesauruses: Use of a dictionary or thesaurus is a normal and appropriate instructional practice, and these resources are real-world tools. Teachers should not include a writing sample if the student relied so heavily on dictionaries or other resources that it obscures the ability to portray the student’s overall English language writing proficiency across the samples. Software that suggests ways to correct misspelled words and/or improve other elements of writing should not be used.

21. SAMPLE
TELPAS Heading
Print LAST name ________________ Print FIRST name ________________ Student ID____________
4th period Teacher ________________________Grade ______ Pod _____ Date____________

22. SAMPLE Writing Topics Rater Manual Pages 17-20 Subject LA:
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "You must do the thing you think you cannot do." Write a narrative about a time when you did something you thought you could not do.
Subject Social Studies:
If there was one law you could change, which law would it be and why?
Subject Science:
Explain the scientific method.
In your explanation, be sure to include the following:
• the steps of the scientific method
• different types of variables
• purpose of the steps

23. Writing Topics Continued
SAMPLE
Subject Math:
Write a paragraph to explain the data in the graph.
Subject Reading:
Think about a story you have read. Describe one of the main characters in the story. Discuss the character’s motivations and how the author uses the character in the story to express a message. Support your ideas with examples and details from the story.

24. SAMPLE You will need a TELPAS manual.
Please use rubric in manual to score student papers.
Teachers assigned to assist with pods should sit with that pod and pick their samples first.
Before beginning to rate, ensure all student samples for your pod have been assigned to a rater.
On the TELPAS Student rating Roster sheet, list the names of the students you will rate, along with their grade level.
You must rate a student in all areas (Listening, Speaking, and Writing).
Enter the rater information (See Key at bottom of page)
Sign and Date (bottom left corner of page)
If you require an additional rater, the person must sign and date under additional rater.
Once you are done rating your samples, return folders to pod leader.
Your rating sheet will be given to Ms. Gibbons, campus TC
Pod Leaders will return all folders to Mr. Yanez, LPAC chair

25. Rater Manual Page 23
Pages 31-35
Rubrics for each domain: listening, speaking, reading and writing began on page 31 of the rater manual.

26. SAMPLE
Once all writing samples have been collected, TELPAS online reading begins March 7. Online reading groups will be set up by pods. We will try to run three labs. We will approximately 550 LEP students to rate and complete the online reading.

27. Please sign your oath as rater or verifier
Please sign your oath as rater or verifier. Be sure to sign the appropriate oath based on your TELPAS role. Thank you for your time and attention!