ASL Curriculum Design & Program Development Flashcards

Which accrediting body sets national standards for ASL interpreter education programs in the United States?

Answer: Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE)

The Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE) establishes and enforces national standards for post-secondary ASL interpreter education programs.

Criterion-referenced assessment in an ASL program evaluates students against:

Answer: A fixed set of predetermined competency standards

Criterion-referenced assessment measures whether a student has met specific, predefined skill standards rather than comparing them to peers.

A spiral curriculum approach to ASL instruction means that:

Answer: Core concepts are revisited at increasing levels of complexity throughout the program

A spiral curriculum, introduced by Bruner, revisits foundational ASL concepts multiple times with greater depth and complexity as students advance.

When selecting ASL instructional materials, which factor is most critical for cultural authenticity?

Answer: Materials are produced and validated by Deaf creators

Materials produced by Deaf creators ensure authentic representation of ASL and Deaf culture, reducing the risk of perpetuating hearing-centric or inaccurate depictions.

Program articulation agreements between ASL programs at different institutions are designed to:

Answer: Ensure smooth credit transfer and course equivalency for students

Articulation agreements formally define how courses from one institution transfer to another, preventing students from retaking equivalent ASL coursework unnecessarily.

Authentic assessment in an ASL program most accurately measures student competency through:

Answer: Real-world signing tasks such as interpreted conversations or expressive narratives

Authentic assessments require students to demonstrate ASL proficiency in realistic communicative contexts, providing more valid evidence of actual language competency.