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ELPS: English language Proficiency Standards
It is a guide to provide instruction in a manner that is linguistically accommodated corresponding with the student's proficiency to ensure that he/she learns the curriculum, and acquire proficiency in the English language.
IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELPS PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING LINK
TELPAS (TEXAS ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM) FULFILLS FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSESSING TH ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. IT IS A STATE MANDATED TEST GIVEN ONCE A YEAR DURING THE SPRING. IT MEASURES LISTENING, SPEAKING, AND READING. THE WRITING PORTION IS BASED ON WRITING SAMPLES WRITTEN DURING CLASS. 2-3 OUT 5 WRITING SAMPLES HAVE TO BE ACADEMIC (SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE OR MATH). THESE WRITING SAMPLES ARE TO BE RATED, OR SCORED, BY THE ESL TEACHER BASED ON TELPAS RUBRICS (PLDs). IT IS IMPORTANT THAT OUR STUDENTS PRACTICE WRITING IN EVERY CLASS DURING THE WHOLE YEAR TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR WRITING SKILLS.
IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TELPAS, PLEASE REFER TO THE EDUCATOR GUIDE TO TELPAS IN THE FOLLOWING LINK.
Student Resources
Teacher Resources
- Online translator
- Strategies for teaching ESL students in your classroom
- SIOP Model Video
- ESL Bob: tips for teachers of ESL students
- ESL standards
- ELPS (English Language Proficiency Standards)
- Ways to support ESL students
- Framed paragraphs examples per subject
- ESL Library
- Carol Salva - Excellent ESL leader and blogger
- Clozes