SLIS Quality Assurance Accreditation Process Information Day Dublin Deaf Club 29 th April 2009.

SLIS Quality Assurance Accreditation Process

Information DayDublin Deaf Club29th April 2009

29/04/09SLIS QA Accreditation Process Information

DaySLIS QA Accreditation Process Information Day

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AgendaTime Item

7.30 Welcome and Introduction (John Bosco Conama - JBC)

7.40 Background and Schedule (John Stewart -JS)

7.55 Standards (JBC)

8.10 Assessment Process (JBC)

8.40 Questions and Answers (JBC and JS)

9.00 Close

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Backgound• Quality of sign language interpretation

services• SLIS Quality Assurance– Allocation of SLIS assignments– Assigning SLIS grades to Interpreters

• Interpreters are accredited within the SLIS quality assurance system.

• SLIS Accreditation is NOT a national accreditation linked to the National Framework of Qualifications

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SLIS QA Accreditation Committee

• John Bosco Conama (Chair),• Anne Coogan, • Frankie Berry, • Darren Byrne and • John Stewart.

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SLIS QA Accreditation Panel

• John Bosco Conama (Chair), • Deirdre Byrne, • Senan Dunne, • Liz Scott-Gibson and • Willie White.

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Schedule

• Application date: May 15th 2009• Application form with Curriculum

Vitae (CV), two references and the application fee, €450.

• Assessment Process: June 8th -12th 2009

• Results: 31st July 2009• Appeals deadline: August 21st • Appeal results in September

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Standards • The standards that apply to all candidates

are:

– AC1 Discernment and determination of types and levels of interpreting situations

– AC2 Discernment of requirements of interpreting situation

– AC3 Commitment to professional development – AC4 Understanding of Interpreter Code of

Ethics

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Description of each section in the assessment process

• Section A for hearing candidates• Section A for Deaf candidates• Section B for hearing candidates• Section B for Deaf candidates• Section C for hearing candidates• Section C for Deaf candidates• Section D for all candidates• Section E for all candidates



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Marking / scoring

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Section Tasks Percentage allocated

A for hearing candidates

Written English to ISL 8%

A for Deaf candidates ISL to written English 8%

B for hearing candidates

ISL to spoken English 22%

B for Deaf candidates Various register of sign language skills to ISL (including international signs)

22%

C for hearing candidates

Spoken English to ISL 22%

C for Deaf candidates English (sub-titled) to ISL 22%

D For all candidates Interpret in simulated situation

28%

E for all candidates Interview 20%



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Levels • R1 60% or over and must achieve at

least 60% in all 5 sections.

• R2 40 - 59% and must achieve at least 40% in all 5 sections.

• TI 35 – 39% and must achieve at least 35% in core sections B, C, and D

• Unsuccessful: Under 35%

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Appeals

• Results falling within 3% of requirements may be appealed by any candidate.

• Closing date for appeals will be • Two external appeals assessors, to be

appointed prior to the accreditation week, will consider the marking system and marks apportioned.

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SLIS Quality Assurance Accreditation Process Information Day Dublin Deaf Club 29 th April 2009.

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