Educational interpreting: understanding the rural experience. By: Yarger CC. AM ANN DEAF, 2001 Mar; 146(1): 16-30 (journal article - questionnaire/scale, research, tables/charts)
| Abstract: | The present study examined the experiences, preparation, and perceptions of 63 educational interpreters employed in two rural states, using surveys and subsequent in-depth interviews with selected subjects. Only 10 of the 63 interpreters had completed interpreter preparation programs, with 5 of these having no course work related to education. None of the interpreters working in elementary or secondary schools held certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or any other certifying body. Of the 63 interpreters, 43 were assessed using the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), which uses a scale of 0-5. Test takers who score 3.5 or better are considered "coherent." The mean score on the EIPA for the 43 educational interpreters was 2.6. Respondents reported concerns about their limited understanding of American Sign Language (ASL), their ability to interpret from ASL to English, and their salaries, training, and professional status. |
| Journal Subset: | Allied Health; Double Blind Peer Reviewed; Editorial Board Reviewed; Expert Peer Reviewed; Peer Reviewed; USA |
| Special Interest: | Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology |
| Instrumentation: | Educational Interpreters: A Survey of Needs |
| Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) | |
| ISSN: | 0002-726X |
| MEDLINE Info: | MEDLINE PMID: 11355073. NLM Serial ID: A23100000. NLM UID: 0414670. |
| Entry Date: | 20010803 |
| Revised Date: | 20031031 |
| Accession Number: | 2001070248 |