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Category: Assessment

4 Essential ELPS Changes Every Texas Teacher Should Know

Big ELPS changes are coming to Texas classrooms. The old framework, first laid out in 2012, has shaped EB student

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Breaking Down the Updated ELPS: Looking at the New Language Patterns in All 4 Domains

There is something unpleasant about having to interupt my peaceful summer mornings with PD involving a stranger asking me to

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STAAR Editing: What English Teachers Need to Know

I’ve taught STAAR English I and English II for the past 12 years, and every single year I dissect the

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STAAR English 1 and English 2: Essential Reading TEKS for Powerful Test Prep (updated for 2026)

Every year, the STAAR English 1 and English 2 exam is released and teachers face the same question:Where should we

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Tips for Growth: TELPAS for High School EBs

Do you have EB students who can’t get the advanced high composite score they need to possibly exit? Or maybe

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TELPAS for New Teachers: 6 Essential Questions Answered

New to Texas or teaching EBs? Have questions about TELPAS? Instead of piecing together answers from multiple TEA or district

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