What experiences have you had in your IEP / ITP??

This posting is excerpted from M.Ed. IP Teaching Materials and re-posted here with permission.

What is your experience of assessments in the Interpreter Education Program (IEP)/Interpreter Training Program (ITP) that you attended?

For example, how are students assessed for:

Entry requirements: ASL, English, academics, disposition
progress through the program: qualifying exams, portfolios, knowledge and performance testing.

Outcomes & exit competencies: comprehensive exams, performance, portfolios

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