Education Service Center, Region 20 (ESC-20)

Bilingual/ESL Student Assessment

The English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards contain the language skills that limited English proficient children in Texas are taught to ensure that they have the full opportunity to learn English and succeed academically. The ELP standards are part of the state-required curriculum, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The ELP standards consist of the Spanish language arts TEKS (grades K-6) and the English as a second language TEKS (grades K-12).

TEA List of Approved Tests

TEA's annual review of approved tests for use in the identification of students of limited English proficiency as well as entry/exit from bilingual education and special language programs, in accordance with 19 TAC §89.1225(d) relating to Testing and Classification of Students.

TEA Student Assessment Division

Information on State Assessments for English Language Learners.

	TEA Testing Calendars
	Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)
	Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
	TEKS in Spanish

Carolina Gonzales, Coordinator III
(210) 370-5483

Claudia Vargas-Ramirez, Consultant
(210) 370-5463

Leanne Hayes, Operations Assistant
(210) 370-5474

Maggie Mae De Los Santos, Consultant
(210) 370-5307

Contact the BESL Team

Education Service Center,
Region 20
1314 Hines Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78208-1899
Phone: 210-370-5200
Fax: 210-370-5750

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