1. Disaggregating TELPAS Data
Alicia Alvarez-Calderón -Director for Bilingual/ESL Programs Kerry Haupert – Assistant Director for Bilingual/ESL Programs

2. English Language Proficiency Standards
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
Chapter 74 of TAC
Developed in 2006
Replaced ESL standards
Standards of English Language Development for ELs
Shall be implemented in all content areas
K – 12
ELPS

3. Language Proficiency Test
These types of tests usually have 2 purposes:
To determine the degree in which a bilingual child can speak, understand, read and write each of his/her languages,
and
To determine the degree in which a bilingual child has enough mastery in either of his/her languages to carry out a task.

4. Proficiency Assessment vs Standard-Based Assessment
What is the difference between a proficiency assessment and a standard-based assessment (STAAR)?
Writing Test and the PLDs

5. Reading Listening Writing Speaking Proficiency Levels Advance High
Intermediate
Beginning
Listening
Writing
Speaking
Look at the LIAG for proficiency levels (PLDs)

6. Factors for not making progress:

7. Factors for not making progress:

8. Factors for not making progress:

9. Factors for not Making Yearly Progress
Brainstorm with a partner what could be some factors that may affect student progress in second language acquisition.

10. Factors for not Making Yearly Progress
Lack of teacher preparation
Knowledge of student background and data
Owning the responsibility of educating every English Learner
Conducive environment for testing
Understanding the importance of the test
Not having a strong foundation in their native language (L1)
Stability – from school to school from program to program
Lack of previous education
Lack of support at home because they don’t know the language

11. What to Look for in the Classroom…
Opportunities for students to talk, write and practice expressive language.
Linguistic accommodations.

12. Let’s Reflect
In analyzing TELPAS data, How might you work with your teachers to help them understand the importance of their TELPAS data?