Skip to main content

Paris Independent School District

Home of the Wildcats

TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System)

The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) fulfills federal requirements for assessing the English Language proficiency of English language learners (ELLs) in kindergarten through grade 12 in four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. TELPAS assesses students in alignment with the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), which are part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Student performance is reported in terms of four English language proficiency levels: beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high. TELPAS results are used to meet state and federal reporting and accountability requirements.

Training and Calibration Resources

TELPAS Rater Information

Helpful documents for training and calibrating

Texas Education Agency

Contact Yesica Munguia at yesica.munguia@parisisd.net or 903.737.7500 for assistance.