EIPA EIPA Scoring and Assessment Criteria

Question 1

What is the minimum EIPA score required to work with K-12 students in most states that have adopted EIPA standards?

Accepted Answer

3.5

Answer

Most states that use EIPA standards require a minimum score of 3.5 for educational interpreters working with K-12 students.

Question 2

On the EIPA rating scale, what does a score of 5.0 represent?

Accepted Answer

Expert/Native-like

Answer

A score of 5.0 on the EIPA scale represents Expert/Native-like proficiency in both ASL and interpreting skills.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary knowledge areas evaluated in the EIPA written test?

Accepted Answer

Payroll management

Answer

The EIPA written test evaluates Deaf culture, child development, educational law, and interpreting — not payroll management.

Question 4

Which organization developed and administers the EIPA performance test?

Accepted Answer

Boys Town National Research Hospital

Answer

The EIPA performance test was developed and is administered by Boys Town National Research Hospital.

Question 5

What does the EIPA performance test primarily evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign interpreting in educational contexts

Answer

The EIPA performance test evaluates both sign-to-voice (ASL to English) and voice-to-sign (English to ASL) interpreting in K-12 educational settings.

EIPA - Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Practice Test