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ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services (ASL-DES) Loretta S. Roult, Director Gallaudet University

ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services (ASL-DES) Loretta S. Roult, Director Gallaudet University. Two Core Services at ASL-DES. American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) Diagnostic Assessment Classroom Discourse Observations Interactive Dialogues F ocused Topic Preparation.

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ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services (ASL-DES) Loretta S. Roult, Director Gallaudet University

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  1. ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services (ASL-DES) Loretta S. Roult, Director Gallaudet University

  2. Two Core Services at ASL-DES • American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) • Diagnostic Assessment • Classroom Discourse Observations • Interactive Dialogues • Focused Topic Preparation

  3. History of the Language Proficiency Interview (LPI) • 1950’s: • U.S. Government acknowledges lack of preparation in foreign languages following war with Japan and a subsequent war with Korea • FSI develops and implements the Language Proficiency Interview (LPI) • 1980’s: • ACTFL and the US Government collaborating together on language proficiency evaluation • Gallaudet began developing and implementing sign language proficiency evaluations • 1990’s: • Signed language proficiency evaluation evolving and growing recognition • 2000’s: • Logo developed, approval received and legal trademark filed for ASLPI • Validity and reliability research mandated on the ASLPI • Schools, agencies and employers around the country add the ASLPI as a prerequisite for a range of purposes

  4. Nature of the ASLPI • target language / functional language • evaluation of functional signing ability • same evaluation for L1 and L2 users • independent of any specific curriculum • when, where, why and under what conditions the individual acquired his/her signing ability in ASL is irrelevant

  5. The ASLPI is not… • an “interpreter evaluation” • a Deaf culture competency/knowledge assessment • a punitive measure • a pass / fail system

  6. Difference between… • Achievement • Assessment • Proficiency

  7. Requirements for the ASLPI • Faculty • Re-appointment • Tenure • Merit Increase • Promotion • Graduate and Undergraduate Programs (student admission, preparedness/progression, practicum, internship, graduation) • ASL and Deaf Studies • Clinical Psychology • Counseling • Education • Hearing Undergraduate program (HUG) • Interpretation • Leisure Services Administration • Social Work • Professional Staff (prerequisite for hire, professional advancement, evaluation) • ASL Evaluators/Assessors/Teachers/Tutors/Specialists • Academic teachers • Department of Public Safety • Mental Health Center • Interpreting Services

  8. Question Types • Yes/No: Do you live in the dorm? • Choice: Would you like to take the bus or the MARC? • Information: If you were the President, what would you do to improve the accessibility to health food in your country? • Supported opinion: Why is the community opposed to the communication policy? • Hypothetical: If you were President of the University, what changes would you make in how the school is run?

  9. Re-rating the ASLPI

  10. ASLPI Reliability Interrater Reliability: • .90 (single evaluator) • .96 (average across 3 evaluators) Interrater reliability- to measure the consistency between ratings of the same test taker from different evaluators. This is an ‘intra-class correlation’ (ICC) for a single rater or the average rating across 3 raters Statistic based on 1,286 ASLPIsconducted between 2008-2010

  11. View of ASLPI Levels (0-5)

  12. Diagnostic Assessment Formats • Classroom Discourse Observations • Interactive Dialogues • Focused Topic Preparation

  13. Diagnostic Assessment is… • a process which identifies strengths and areas needing improvement • a process which provides feedback on • the use of ASL • language discourse • communication aspects appropriate for various settings and purposes

  14. Diagnostic Assessment is not… • a grading system • a substitute for taking ASL courses • an ASL tutoring session • a punitive measure • a teaching evaluation • a review of the ASLPI

  15. Scheduling Procedures • ASLPI • Classroom Discourse Observations • Interactive Dialogues • Focused Topic Preparation

  16. Contact information ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services (ASL-DES) Merrill Learning Center, 2200 Website: asldes.gallaudet.edu Email: ASLDES@gallaudet.edu VP: (202) 250-2394 V: (202) 651-5222 Fax: (202) 651-5880

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