Tennessee English Language Placement Assessment (TELPA)

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Tennessee English Language Placement Assessment
(TELPA)

• Testing Information
• Overview
• And
• QA

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TELPA and ELDA

• The TELPA is a placement test designed and
  based upon the full English Language Development
  Assessments (ELDA) battery of tests. It is
  designed to allow schools to place students,
  based on their acquisition of English language
  proficiency skills, into classrooms and services
  best suited for their current level of
  acquisition. The TELPA has four operational
  forms designed for differing levels of academic
  and developmental language. Thus, there is one
  test form for each of the following grade
  clusters
• K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.

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List of K-2 TELPA Materials

• K-2 Student Test Booklets delivered in packs of
  10 shrink wrapped with 10 K-2 Student Record
  Forms (Answer Sheets)
• K-2 Student Test Booklets Red
• K-2 Student Record Forms Red
• K-2 Test Administration Manual delivered in
  packs of 10 shrink wrapped

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List of 3-12 TELPA Materials

• 3-12 Student Test Booklets delivered in packs
  of 10 shrink wrapped with 10 Student Record Forms
  (Answer Sheets)
• Grades 3-5 (Green Test Booklets)
• Grades 6-8 (Blue Test Booklets)
• Grades 9-12 (Purple Test Booklets)

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3-12 TELPA Supplemental Materials

• 3-12 Speaking Scoring guide 1 for every 10 pack
  of test booklets
• 3-5 Writing Scoring guide 1 for every 10 pack
  of test booklets
• 6-8 Writing Scoring guide 1 for every 10 pack
  of test booklets
• 9-12 Writing Scoring guide 1 for every 10 pack
  of test booklets
• 3-12 Audio CD 1 for every 10 pack of test
  booklets
• 3-12 Test Administration Manual 1 for every 10
  pack of test booklets

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TELPA / ELDA Helpline

• Questions / Track an Order
• [phone] or elda_at_measinc.com

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Security Concerns and Procedures

• District and State procedures must be followed at
  all times
• Ensure the security of test booklets and
  supplemental materials when not in use
• During assessment administration, a test
  administrator must be present at all times
• Testing Ratios

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Student-Teacher Ratio

• We recommend the TELPA (all grades K-12) be
  administered as a one on one assessment. However,
  if you need to assess any part in a group this is
  our recommendation.
• Grades 3-12 Reading, Writing, and Listening
• 10 students 1 Teacher/Test Administrator
• All other sections, all other grade levels must
  be assessed with a 11 ratio.

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Grades K-2 TELPA Test Items By Section
Cluster of Items Listening Speaking Reading Writing
K-2 21 8 16 10
Item type varies with regard to K-2. There are
traditional multiple choice items where the
students are asked to choose the correct answer
to a question. There are items that require they
draw, walk, clap hands, point to an object, etc.
The overall goal was to make these young students
feel as comfortable as possible in this test
setting. The idea being that the student is
engaged in the tasks presented to them not unlike
having a story read to them, reading a story
themselves, and completing activities in an age
appropriate workbook (coloring book, rainy day
activity book, etc.)
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Grades 3-12 TELPA Test Items and Times By
Section (approximate)
Cluster Times Listening Speaking Reading Writing
3-12 10 minutes 12 minutes 10 - 15 minutes 15 20 minutes
Cluster of Items Listening Speaking Reading Writing
3-12 8 MC (multiple choice) 8 items (scored by the teacher or test administrator) 8 MC 8 MC 2 OR (OR open response)
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Speaking Items

• 8 Open-ended oral items or tasks
• 2 Items for each of four levels
• Connect
• Tell
• Expand
• Reason

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Materials Needed for TELPA K-2

• One Student Test Booklet
• One Student Scoring Record for Teacher Use Only
  
• One Test Administration Manual for Teacher Use
  Only
• Sharpened No. 2 Pencils
• 4 Crayons (red, blue, yellow, and green)
• A pen for general test administration use

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Materials Needed for TELPA 3-12

• One Test Booklet (appropriate grade level for
  student being tested)
• One Writing Scoring Guide for Teacher Use Only
  (appropriate grade level for student being
  tested)
• One Test Administration Manual for Teacher Use
  Only
• One Speaking Scoring Guide for Teacher Use Only
  
• One Student Record Form (Answer Sheet)
• One Prompt CD
• CD Player
• Sharpened No. 2 Pencils

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Recommendations for Best Practice and Assessment
Preparation

• Whenever possible the TELPA should be
  administered as a one on one assessment.
• Read through administration materials in advance
  of testing especially the scripted
  administration directions.
• Check CD player volume and quality of the CD
• Make sure the assessment setting has appropriate
  seating for the student, plenty of work space for
  their test booklet, and it is free from outside
  noise and interference.

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Clarifications

• We received questions regarding TELPA via the
  ELDA Help system. We will address these questions
  in the next few slides to provide you with
  valuable information and perhaps address
  questions you may have.

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K-2 Administration Manual

• It is important to completely read through the
  K-2 manual and the K-2 student booklet prior to
  assessing any K-2 students.
• K-2 Listening item 21 three pictures of the
  girls (Annas) face. Either negative picture
  would be acceptable as a correct answer.
• K-2 Operational Placement Table (page 45)

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3-5 Writing Scoring Guide

• 3-5 Time of Day prompt Score Point 3 examples
  G8, G9, and G10
• Rangefinding committees for previous ELDA prompts
  similar to this one and for this specific prompt,
  opened the possibilities for definition of time
  of day.
• Well written responses from students that address
  it in a broad manner (Summer days) are to be
  considered on topic.
• General Writing Note If the lines in the
  Writing section of the Student Record form are
  not sufficient, you may provide blank paper for
  students.

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3-12 Speaking Scoring Guide

• References the 8 items or tasks as 1-8. The
  Speaking section of the Student Record Form
  (answer sheet) lists the items as 9-16.

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3-12 Student Record Form and Test Booklet
Directions

• The 3-12 student record form (answer sheet) is
  only front (page 1) and back (page 2).
• Reading directions in the 3-12 test booklets
  direct students to fill in the circle for each
  answer on page 2 of the answer sheet. The Reading
  section is on the front (page 1).
• Writing Part 2 directions in the 3-12 test
  booklets direct students to write their answers
  on page 3 of the answer sheet. That should be
  done on the back (page 2) of the student record
  form.
• You may correct these page number directions
  for the students in advance of administering the
  assessment.

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3-12 Administration Manuals

• We found and were alerted to inconsistencies in
  the 3-12 manual. We will be providing an updated
  manual in the next few weeks. Continue to use the
  manuals you currently have on hand. The next few
  slides we will detail the inconsistencies so you
  may hand correct your copies.

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3-12 Administration Manuals

• Ignore or cross out any references to returning
  materials, barcodes, students taking notes in
  their test booklets, and tape recorders.
• The top of page 21 should read Look at Sample
  2.

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Q A

• We will distribute this PPT and the Q A results
  at a later time (on or before 8/12).
• After today any TELPA questions can be directed
  to the ELDA Helpline
• [phone] or elda_at_measinc.com
• Thank You