Reclassification Administration FAQs
Where can I find reclassification documents?
You may find all LAS Links Reclassification documents at www.LasLinks.com/Texas
What form of LAS Links are we supposed to administer for the purpose of Reclassification?
Onsite Paper: LAS Links Form A (Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing)
Onsite Online: LAS Links Form B (Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing)
Remote Online: LAS Links Form B (Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing)
Remote Paper: not allowed
What are the cut scores for Reclassification when utilizing LAS Links?
2-12th grade: students must achieve a 4 or 5 in ALL domains (speaking, listening, reading and writing).
Are we able to test students with LAS Links in person for purpose of Reclassification?
If a student remains in remote learning for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year and therefore was unable to test with the TELPAS onsite, then that student may be tested onsite or remotely with LAS Links (after May 28, 2021).
When can we begin creating test sessions for the purpose of Reclassification?
You may begin creating test sessions and testing students on May 29, 2021.
When can we begin rostering students and creating test sessions for the purpose of Reclassification?
On May 17, 2021, DRC re-activated all Reclassification accounts in the DRC INSIGHT Portal. This allows you to add users and register students.
May we test students for Reclassification with LAS Links before May 29, 2021?
No. Per the TEA, the priority must be to test as many students as possible utilizing the TELPAS onsite prior to May 28, 2021.
For Reclassification, do we test the student(s) in the grade level they were in during the 2020-2021 school year or the grade they are in during the 2021-2022 school year?
You may assess students in the grade level they were in during the 2020-2021 school year.
Please note: for online testing, students must be rostered in INSIGHT in the grade level for which you want to test them. So if you roster a student in 6th grade (his 21-22 grade) but you want test him as a 5th grader, be sure to roster him as a 5th grader in INSIGHT.
What if the student returns to onsite school after May 28th, 2021 and needs to test for Reclassification? May we test the student onsite?
Yes, if a student, who has not been previously tested for Reclassification, returns to onsite school after May 28th, you may test that student with LAS Links Online Form B onsite or LAS Links Paper Form A onsite for Reclassification purposes.
What subtests do we administer for the purpose of Reclassification?
2-12th grades: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing
If a student has already tested in all 4 domains with TELPAS, can the LEA opt to utilize LAS Links for Reclassification?
No. LAS Links should only be utilized if a student was unable to complete all domains of TELPAS.
Can we utilize Text-to-Speech during Reclassification testing?
Per the TEA, Text-to-Speech is NOT to be utilized while testing for the purpose of RECLASSIFICATION.
When testing a student for the purpose of Reclassification, may we stop testing the student once he/she has not met the Reclassification criteria with a subtest?
Yes. For instance, if you administer any one of the assigned subtests and the student receives a 1, 2 or 3 proficiency level, you may determine he/she is not eligible for Reclassification and may stop testing.