Texas Emergent Bilingual/English Learner Reclassification Testing

for Grades 1, 2, 11, and 12

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) replaced its Commissioner’s List of Approved Tests with a single statewide assessment for English Learner reclassification. TEA selected Riverside Insights®️ as the single State Standardized Reading Assessment for English Learner Reclassification for grades 1, 2, 11, and 12, per contract #4581, through the 2028-2029 school year.

Required Iowa Assessments Subtests

Grades 1 - 2 (Levels 7 - 8)

• Reading
• Language

With your purchase of the Iowa Assessments Survey Battery, you will also receive the Mathematics subtest. Administration of this subtest is NOT required by TEA for EL Reclassification purposes but is optional for further assessing your students.

Grades 11 – 12 (Level 17/18)

• Reading
• Written Expression

With your purchase of the Iowa Assessments Complete Battery (paper-pencil testing) or Core Battery (online testing), you will also receive the following subtests:

• • Mathematics
  • Science (complete only)
  • Social Studies (complete only)
  • Vocabulary
  • Computation

Administration of these subtests is NOT required by TEA for EL Reclassification purposes but is optional for further assessing your students.

Ordering

Click the appropriate order form for your preferred administration method.

Paper-Pencil Testing

Online Testing

Texas Reclassification Training Academy

Once your training order is processed for the Texas Reclassification Training Academy (TXRTA), you will receive a follow-up email with further instructions.
You can access the training academy, as well as training videos and additional resources for testing, by clicking the link below:

Please Note: You are required to submit an order for a number of seats or group seats before receiving access to the TXRTA.

TEA Resources

TEA Update on the Single, Statewide Assessment for Reclassification of English Learners

Emergent Bilingual Student Reclassification Chart

Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education Programs
(TEA Website)

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