Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment

What is the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)?

The EIPA is a tool that evaluates the sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign interpreting skills of interpreters who work in primary and secondary school settings. It is not only used to evaluate interpreters who work with students and teenagers who use American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary language, but also Manually-Coded English (MCE) and Pigdin Sign English (PSE).

For more information, visit
http://www.classroominterpreting.org/EIPA/index.asp

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What are the requirements for taking the test?

As with any profession, there are certain ethical standards educational interpreters must follow. Ethical standards guide decision-making and appropriate professional behavior in interpreting and in the school environment. The faculty in the Interpreter Preparation Program at Goshen College believe it is imperative that educational interpreters demonstrate knowledge of these ethical standards. Therefore, candidates are required to have passed the EIPA or RID Written Test in order to take the EIPA performance assessment at the Goshen College Testing Site. (Note: this may not be a requirement at other test sites.)

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How do I register?

For the written test:
    see Boys Town National Research Hospital website at
    http://classroominterpreting.org/EIPA/standards/index.asp

The written test will be administered in in the Administration Building, Room 21, and is limited to eight candidates per time slot.

For the performance test:
    Fill out the following form:
    EIPA Performance Assessment Form

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When can I take the EIPA?

Both the written and performance tests are can be scheduled by appointment with the Local Test Administrator (LTA). Contact Alana King at 217-474-2459 or to schedule your test.

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Where do I take the EIPA?

The written test will be administered on the Goshen College Campus in the Administration Building, Room 21, and is limited to eight candidates per time slot.

The performance test is administered on the Goshen College Campus in the ASL Lab which is located in the basement of Good Library.

Campus Map (.pdf)
Directions to Goshen College

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How much does the test cost

The cost for the written test is $150.00 and is paid when you register. There is also a $35.00 administration fee payable to Goshen College on the day of the test.

The cost for the performance test is $250.00 plus a $75.00 administration fee. You will be billed after your pre-registration is received and confirmed.

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How do I prepare for the written test?

Use these resources to help you prepare for the EIPA written test:
Knowledge Standards
EIPA Code of Professional Conduct for Educational Interpreters
    also available as a PDF
EIPA written test fact sheet

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How do I prepare for the performance test?

See training products available at
http://www.classroominterpreting.org/Training/index.asp

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More Information:

For further registration information or questions,
please contact Alana King, Local Test Administrator, at
217-474-2459 or

For more information about the EIPA and Educational Interpreting, see
http://www.classroominterpreting.org/About/index.asp

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