On this blog, I give my advice and the tips I have learned from my years as a reading specialist, but I also want to talk about what's happening at my campus, and solicit advice from others!
Monday, I will be conducting my very first TELPAS training as testing coordinator at my campus. I've never been a testing coordinator for TELPAS and this is only the second time I've been a testing coordinator for state mandated testing. TELPAS is the assessment we use in Texas to determine the language proficiency of our second language learners. It consists of teacher's rating students in reading, writing, speaking and listening, with a computer-based reading assessment for grades 2-12. It's critically important that I do this correctly because I want it to go smoothly for both staff and students!
I feel fairly prepared. I have my hand-outs prepared, though the copy machine thought stapling them as requested was not a good idea after all. I have the powerpoint that the state recommends we use all ready to go. I have a vague idea of what I need to say and a perfect timeline put together for me by the most incredible assistant superintendent in the universe. So, why am I so nervous?
I guess it's because I've never done this before and it's so important. I find it highly unlikely that I am going to mess it up so badly it can't be fixed, but I'd like to be more confident in what I am doing. Here comes the solicitation part! Has anyone administered TELPAS before and have some amazing advice to pass along? Or, quite frankly, any advice will do at this point! If you have a tool that you use, a spreadsheet, checklist, etc. please share it with us. If you are a teacher and you have advice for our raters, please post it in the comments and I will pass it along to our amazing staff. I would love it if this became a place for teachers to share and to look for resources from other teachers.
Okay, it's the weekend! Let's stop thinking about school and enjoy some family time!
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