TELPA Screener for 17-18

Hello all,
As a reminder, the screener for the current year will continue to be the TELPA. Below is the important information from the Iowa DE website regarding English Language Proficiency screening for the current year (scroll to the bottom of the page).

TELPA Screener (ending in spring 2018)

The TELPA is the current required screener used as a placement measure. Iowa will replace it with the ELPA21 Screener for all new English Learners beginning in July 2018.

Ordering the TELPA

Any districts needing to purchase the TELPA screener should place the order directly with Measurement Incorporated (MI). TELPA can only be ordered online. It is sold in packs of 10 and includes all the support materials needed.

If you would like to place an order or have any other questions, please contact the TELPA Helpline at 888-612-0180 or elda@measinc.com. Associates at Measurement Incorporated will provide you with the credentials for your district as well as directions on how to place an order on the TELPA website.

TELPA Administration Training

The TELPA Training Module is located in the AEA PD Online training system. Use the following directions to access the training module:
Directions for Accessing the Webinar/Training Modules for ELPA21

TELPA Administration

1. Download the correct bubble answer sheet (BAS). 
1. TELPA K-2 Answer Sheet
2. TELPA 3-12 Answer Sheet
3. K-2 Student Record Form
2. Score the screeners locally using administration manuals from Measurement Incorporated. 
3. Use proficiency information to inform educational programming decisions. 
4. Place the bubble answer sheet in student’s permanent file 

Required Data Submission

ELL Placement Proficiency is no longer included as a data element for Student Reporting in Iowa. Schools are only required to submit data using the Score Reporting Template. (NOTE: This is a new template updated for the 2017-18 school year. Please discard any previous versions.) Follow these steps:

1. Download and complete the Score Reporting Template to enter student information and TELPA scores. Save each file using your LEA name and Date (e. g., Ames_072716). 
2. Go to the Iowa GSecureMail center at https://game-message-portal.com/s/welcome.jsp?b=iowa. If this is your first time using this site, you will be prompted to register your email and set a password. 
3. After signing in to GSecureMail, click on 'Compose.' Enter Ed.portal@iowa.gov in the 'To' field. In the Subject field, enter your district name and the word TELPA (e. g., Ames TELPA). 
4. Click on the 'Attach File' button and click on ‘Choose file’ to select the file created in Step One. Click on 'Add File' to upload your file, then click on 'Finish.' 
5. Click on ‘Send’ to send your email. If you have any issues using Iowa GSecureMail, please contact the OCIO helpdesk at 515-281-5703, option 2.