PreLAS Online Test Administration

What materials do I need to have to conduct PreLAS Online testing?

  • Online Student Test Licenses (in the portal)
  • Cue Picture Book
  • Examiner's Guide
  • Quick Reference Guide
  • Game Board (if administering the pre-literacy component)

For PreLAS Online, how many times may we prompt the student?
Please refer to the PreLAS Examiner’s Manual for this information.

How long do we wait for the student to respond after they have been prompted?
Please refer to the PreLAS Examiner’s Manual for this information.

What form(s) of the preLAS do we administer for the purpose of English learner identification?
PreLAS English Form C
PreLAS Español Form C - if you have a bilingual program (see Chapter 89 for more information)

When are we able to stop due to insufficient language?
Please refer to the PreLAS Examiner’s Manual for this information.

For PreLAS, any of the sections/parts of the test can be given at any point, correct?
Please refer to the PreLAS Examiner’s Manual for this information.

Does the test administrator need to transcribe the students' exact answers in the Let's Tell Stories section?
Please refer to the PreLAS Examiner’s Manual for this information.

Are we allowed to record the student on a recording device for part 5: Let's Tell Stories?
Please refer to the PreLAS Examiner’s Manual for this information.

Are there different rubrics based on grade/age levels?
Please refer to the PreLAS Examiner’s Manual for this information.

A test administrator is only allowed to model the correct response for the practice items, correct?
Please refer to the PreLAS Examiner’s Manual for this information.

For the English test, may directions be given in Spanish?
Please refer to the PreLAS Examiner’s Manual for this information.

Is there a Spanish component to the PreLAS?
The PreLAS Español is a separate standalone assessment from the English form(s) of the tests.

What is the turnaround time to get results when taking the test online?
For online, 10-15 minutes from test completion to reporting.

May we administer the PreLAS during the spring semester for our PK students to use for EOY LPACs?
Yes! PreLAS Form D is a perfect option for this use.