ELD Benchmarks-PLPs
The Basics
Differentiated Practice
TELPAS Readiness
ELD Benchmarks-PLPs (2nd-12th grade only)
In this section, you will find the Listening-Speaking benchmarks. Any testing windows set by the district will also appear here*. To learn more about the implementation of ELD benchmarks, click here.
To unlock a benchmark, click the lock button so it turns green. Once green, students can access it on their end. For detailed steps and additional information, visit How to Unlock an Assessment - TELPAS**.
*If a testing window has been set, the benchmark will not be available to unlock until the testing window opens.
**Benchmarks will not automatically unlock when the testing window opens
For students, this section is also where they will access their PLP, or Personalized Learning Plan*.
* All activities, practices, and quizzes in a student’s PLP are pulled from the The Basics, Differentiated Practice, and TELPAS Readiness sections of the Listening and Speaking course.
The Basics
Under The Basics, depending on the grade level, you will find either one or two subsections.
Present Tense (K-12th)
This subsection includes four speaking practice activities, one listening assessment, and a Pronunciation Perfector activity, all focusing on present tense verbs. Activities under this subsection are ideal for beginners. To learn more about other activities recommended for beginners, visit Assigning Independent Practice - TELPAS.
To assign a theme, click the lock button so it turns green. Once green, students can access it. For a step-by-step guide, visit How to Unlock an Assignment - TELPAS.
Where can I find student work for this section? You will find student work on The Basics - Present Tense Report.
Past and Future Tense (2nd-12th only)
This subsection includes two speaking practices, one listening assessment, and a Pronunciation Perfector activity, all focusing on the past and future verb tense. Activities under this subsection are ideal for intermediate students. To learn more about other activities recommended for intermediate students, visit Assigning Independent Practice - TELPAS.
To assign a theme, click the lock button so it turns green. Once green, students can access it. For a step-by-step guide, visit How to Unlock an Assignment - TELPAS.
Where can I find student work for this section? You will find student work on The Basics - Past-Future Tense Report.
Differentiated Practice
In the K-1st grade courses, each theme in this section will have one listening practice and one speaking practice. In the 2nd-12th grade courses, each theme in this section will have one listening practice, a Pronunciation Perfector activity, and a speaking activity for each PLD level. These activities are ideal when wanting to differentiate practices for specific students by proficiency level, theme, or type of activity.
These activities can be assigned by section or theme. It is up to the instructor’s discretion how to assign these activities. For detailed steps on how to assign practices, visit How to Unlock an Assignment - TELPAS.
Where can I find student work for this section? You will find student work on the Differentiated Practice Report.
TELPAS Readiness
Under TELPAS Readiness, you will find two subsections: Listening and Speaking.
Listening
In this subsection, you will find the listening Item Type quizzes for your grade level. This subsection includes a lesson model and six quizzes for each Item Type. To view a description of each Item Type, hover over the image in the Listening Skill Practice column. To learn more about these Item Types, visit About TELPAS Readiness Item Types.
Where can I find student work for this section? You will find student work on the ELD Listening Mastery Report.
Speaking
In this subsection, you will find the speaking Item Type quizzes for your grade level. This subsection includes a lesson model and six quizzes for each Item Type. To view a description of each Item Type, hover over the image in the Speaking Skill Practice column. To learn more about these Item Types, visit About TELPAS Readiness Item Types.
Where can I find student work for this section? You will find student work on the ELD Speaking Mastery Report.
Quizzes under these subsections can be assigned by Item Type or proficiency level. It is up to the instructor’s discretion how to assign these quizzes. For detailed steps on how to assign quizzes, visit How to Unlock an Assignment - TELPAS.
tags: listening_speaking, readiness_item_types, differentiated_practice, past_future_tense, present_tense, the_basics